Our Team
Director’s Office
Daniel Balaban
Director and Representative
Economist and Master in International Relations. Specialist in Public Policy, International Cooperation, Government Mobilisation and Innovative Initiatives.
Millena Damásio
Assistent to the Director
With large experience in assisting and advising executives, she has worked with topics such as tourism, culture, electoral processes, food security and cooperation.
Peter Rodrigues
Deputy Director
30 years working in 4 continents, helping save and change lives of millions of those left behind and continuing to do so.
Programme Team
Albaneide Peixinho
Nutritionist specialising in Public Health, Masters in Education and Health. Over 15 years experience in managing food and nutrition programmes.
Camila Alencar
BA in Political Science, support the unit with content and technical publications production. Focuses on South-South cooperation for country capacity strenghtening and school feeding.
Eliene Sousa
Nutritionist with a Master’s in Health Sciences. Experienced food, nutrition and public health programmes and projects manager.
Gregory Rosa
Specialises in International Project Management and works with international cooperation for development, focusing on partnerships and strategies.
Igor Carneiro
Economist, PhD in Public Policy, over 20 years’ experience in international cooperation, sustainable development and strategic management.
Joelcio Carvalho
Food Engineer with an MBA in Project Management. Specialises in Agriculture and Agribusiness Projects, focusing on production chain
Sharon Freitas
Over 25 years’ experience in the private, public and humanitarian sectors. MA in International Relations, BA in Communications. Joined WFP in 2011.
Vinicius Limongi
BA in International Relations, pursuing an MSc in Development, Society and Inter. Cooperation. Coordinates projects with major donors and national partners.
Vitória Rufino
BA in Arts and Literature – English, is responsible for translation and administrative activities within the Programme and Communications units.
Yasmin Wakimoto
MA in Public Policy and BA in Social Sciences. Specialises in school feeding and social protection systems. Contributes to the Remote Assistance strategy.
Vinicius Limongi
BA in International Relations, pursuing an MSc in Development, Society and Inter. Cooperation. Coordinates projects with major donors and national partners.
Yasmin Wakimoto
MA in Public Policy and BA in Social Sciences. Specialises in school feeding and social protection systems. Contributes to the Remote Assistance strategy.
Opperations Team
Carmelucia Mello
Economist, coordinates the Finance Unit and the overall office Administration. Reports to the Directors.
Giovana Nunes
Has a degree in Hotel Management with experience in travel, administration and HR. Responsible for recruitment, hiring and management of staff contracts.
José Arimatéia
Works as a driver, administrative assistant and security warden.
Rafaella Gomes
BA in Business Administration, with 13 years’ experience in the administrative area. Acts in the Procurement unit responsible for contracting goods and services.
Laura Brandão
Post-Graduate in Humanitarian Work, with experience in international cooperation, especially in the African continent, both in the operational and programme areas.
Gustavo Medeiros
Computer Science graduate, with 10 years? experience in network infrastructure and systems. Also provides support with security and office administration.
Roberta Nascimento
Lawyer with over 10-years’ experience in finance. Works in the Finance and Administration Unit.
Laura Brandão
Post-Graduate in Humanitarian Work, with experience in international cooperation, especially in the African continent, both in the operational and programme areas.
Rafaella Gomes
BA in Business Administration, with 13 years’ experience in the administrative area. Acts in the Procurement unit responsible for contracting goods and services.
Communications Team
Caroline Melo
BA in Communications – Advertising, has over 10 years of experience as an art director and graphic designer. Has worked in advertising agencies, and the public and private sectors.
Ericka Galindo
Journalist, MA in Communications. Has worked for 15 years with project management, international reporting, TV/radio production in Brazil, UK and Germany. DipTrans, PMI-ACP.
Vitória Barros
Currently studying Organizational Communication at UnB. Manages social media and assists with the production of other comms products at WFP.