Board of Directors

Meet the visionaries steering the course of our chamber. Our leadership team brings a wealth of experience, passion, and dedication to the table.

Committed Leadership

Together, our board members are committed to advancing the chamber's mission and empowering every member of our community. Their diverse backgrounds and expertise ensure that BACCU continues to grow and serve the Brazilian business community in Utah effectively.

Alessandro Fernandes

Alessandro Fernandes

President

Erivan D. Santos

Erivan D. Santos

CEO & Founder

Carolina Herrin

Carolina Herrin

COO Government & Community Affairs

Randa B. Vieira

Randa B. Vieira

Director General Counsel

Anderson Felipe

Anderson Felipe

Director of Business Growth

Aguinaldo Varella

Aguinaldo Varella

Treasury Director

Roberto Mello

Roberto Mello

Director of Technology

Hermano Carlos Figueiredo Pitico

Hermano Carlos Figueiredo Pitico

Executive Assistant

Advisory Board

Our Advisory Board provides strategic guidance and industry expertise to help BACCU achieve its mission of empowering the Brazilian business community in Utah.

Christopher Kirkland

Christopher Kirkland

Advisory Board Chairman

Lew Cramer

Lew Cramer

Colliers International – Utah

Ivan Utrera

Phoenix Group Restaurant - Rodizio Grill

Vivian Böhme

Vivian Böhme

Böhme Stores

Todd Bingham

Utah Manufacturers Association

Matilde Teixeira Wosnjuk

Matilde Teixeira Wosnjuk

Viva Brazil Cultural Center

Carlos Cavalcanti Filho

Carlos Cavalcanti Filho

Gusto Brazil

Junior Lopes

Junior Lopes

Braza Grill

Wagner Ribeiro

Wagner Ribeiro

Tushar

Renato Fiuza

Fiuza Motors

Roselene Dalanhese

Roselene Dalanhese

South Pointe Counseling Services

Clay Celestino

Clay Celestino

DBS

Fábio Nascimento

Fábio Nascimento

Sumsion Business Law

Marcus Borges

Marcus Borges

Oxpher, LLC

Women in Business Board

Dedicated to supporting and empowering women entrepreneurs in the Brazilian business community.

Rebecca Silva

Rebecca Silva

Board Director

Ângela McBride

Board Member

Denise Toffanelli

Denise Toffanelli

Board Member

Evelyn Klegues Brown

Evelyn Klegues Brown

Board Member

Executive Team

Our executive leadership team driving strategic initiatives and organizational growth.

Adriano Silva

Adriano Silva

Marketing and Communications Director

Joe de Brito

Joe de Brito

Audiovisual & Broadcasting

Jussara Motta

eMagazine Editor

Ben Lear

Ben Lear

Immigration Support

Leonardo Tesolin

Leonardo Tesolin

Social Media & Content Creator

Shahar Boyayan

Shahar Boyayan

Fearless Business Mentor

Sandra Lima

Sandra Lima

VP of Business Development

Chamber Ambassadors

Representing BACCU in the community and serving as liaisons for member engagement.

Márcia Pinkerman

Márcia Pinkerman

Ambassador

Cida Vanderplas

Cida Vanderplas

Ambassador

Monica Ribeiro

Ambassador

Andreia Faustino

Andreia Faustino

Ambassador

Madeleine Strasburg

Madeleine Strasburg

Ambassador

Milca Leal

Ambassador

Helder Martins

Ambassador

Morrani Cruz

Ambassador

Luiz Berlim

Luiz Berlim

Ambassador

Marco Aurélio Venâncio

Marco Aurélio Venâncio

Ambassador

Jefferson Santos

Jefferson Santos

Ambassador

Bárbara Szerwinski

Bárbara Szerwinski

Ambassador

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