Team Leader - Alexandra Estevão, 44, Teresópolis, Brazil.

I'm a physician married to Roberto, an engineer and we have three sons: Ricardo, Roberto and Lucas, aged 18, 17 and 15.
We live in Teresópolis, a very scenic city famous for its mountain peaks that attract Brazilian and foreigner alpinists, as well as hosting the Brazilian Soccer Confederation. The agro business is very important to our economy, since Teresópolis produces 93% of Rio's greenery.
I graduated in 1990 at the Federal University of Juiz de Fora and I'm specialized in Internal Medicine by the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro and Geriatrics by the Gerontology Institute of the Candido Mendes University. I work at my private clinic and São José Hospital.
During the GSE, I would like to visit an Adult Day Care and know different types of Long Term Care.
In my spare times I enjoy ballroom dancing, traveling, reading, watching movies and
concerts, and especially horse riding which is a family passion.
I'm a Rotary member since 2008 and I'm the elected president for 2011/2012. Nowadays
I'm directing the community services avenue and it has been a significant opportunity to implement relevant projects in my town. This GSE will be an amazing opportunity of understanding the American way of life, to improve our professional skills but most of all to make a successful partnership with the 7680 District. After returning to Brazil, our team will be waiting for yours to a journey around
the 4750 district, consolidating a great friendship.

Team Member - Danielle Moreira, 31, Nova Friburgo, Brazil.

I am married to René, a dentist. I was born and live in Nova Friburgo, located on the mountains of Rio de Janeiro state. The city has a r o u n d 200,000 inhabitants and its textile industry is responsible for 25% of the national production.
I graduated in Chemical Engineering and I have a degree in Environmental and Sanitary Engineering. I work at “Águas de Nova Friburgo”, the Local Water Supply Company. I am responsible for the treatment, distribution and quality of the water.
I would like to know the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources, especially the Division of Water Resources and The Division of Water Quality. It would be interesting to visit others laboratories, water treatment plants and wastewater treatment plant.
I am a member of the Presbyterian Church in my city where I coordinate the youth group. I like to spend time with my family and friends, to travel, to watch movies, go to the theater and to eat out at restaurants. I also like sports, including basketball, soccer and scuba diving.
The GSE is a great opportunity to meet new people, to know other culture and to see how Rotary projects are helping the world to be a better place.

Team Member - Walace Souza, 27, Nova Friburgo, Brazil.

I graduated MBA with a Marketing from Getúlio Vargas Foundation in Niteroi, I also graduated in Business Administration (2009) and have a degree in Business Management (2003), both at the Candido Mendes University in Nova Friburgo.
I am an administrator of the Roiser Textile Industry Ltd. manufacturer of elastic bands for the underwear industry, mainly for the pole of Nova Friburgo. I am responsible for the financial, personal and tax departments. The main activities are: financial planning, planning and management of strategic issues, cost management and pricing, human resources and management of domestic politics.
My areas of interest are focused on Business Consulting, Emotional Intelligence, knowledge of sustainable means of production and marketing. I’m currently developing a Strategic Plan aimed at following Ecotourism. I live with my parents and I have a brother and a sister. In Nova Friburgo, I participate in sports such as soccer, volleyball and running with my friends. I love reading, movies and strategy games like chess.
I would like to know more about the American culture, the models used in business
administration and enriching my life with this great experience.

Team Member - Maria Fernanda Torga, 25, Campos dos Goytacazes, Brazil.

I'm graduated in odontology and post graduated in endodontic. I dream work whith patients who have special needs. I'm single, idealized, good-humored and hard-working (I work in six offices). I love my profession. I have a incredible family, great friends and a pretty dog called Leo.
My town has about 500 thousand inhabitants and is the largest city in the state of Rio de Janeiro as well as the largest city of industrial growth. In addition to its historical importance, it was the first city in South America to have eletric light its great development occurred through the Campos’ industry of sugar cane and more recently through the extraction of oil and natural gas.
I intend to apply my clinical knowledge and exchange information with professionals in my field of work. Visiting offices, clinics and friends of the same profession, i believe that will be a great development both personal and professional in my life. The rotarian philosophy fascinated me and encouraged me as a human who seeks a better world. I'm sure that this opportunity will teach me all I want to learn in addition to gaining partnerships, good friends as well as experiencing the American culture!

Team Member - Marcella Sampaio, 27, Nova Friburgo, Brazil.

I was born on May 21 1982. I still live in Nova Friburgo with my parents, my two older brothers and three beautiful dogs.
I graduated from Law School at the Candido Mendes University and currently finishing Human Resources at the Estácio de Sá University a College in my own town. Since my graduation day, I work with my father at his law firm. I'm interested to understand how the American law system works, how human resources work at the companies, how they deal with the staff and how they manage the personnel department. Languages and culture are my other interests,
I want to learn more about the American language and history.
In my spare time I like to go to the gym, to read, to travel, to go to the theaters, to see movies, to go to concerts, to eat out at restaurants, and I particularly enjoy going out with my friends. I would love to see a NBA game especially if the Bobcats are playing. Also I would love to see anything that North Carolina has to offer.
My goals in life are become a successful professional, learn how to surf, how to speak Italian, learn guitar, travel around the World, have an adventurous life and adopt a child, to enable myself to change someone’s future. GSE is going to be a great experience to learn more about Rotary, make a lot of friends and live a unique experience.

Team Member - Lucas Lima, 26, Magé, Brazil.

I graduated in International Relations from the Estacio de Sá University in Rio de Janeiro and I am currently studing Economics at Federal Fluminense University in Niterói. I Work in a Government Company that provides services to the Brazilian Navy in the area of Naval Projects. My current role is to assist in project management, such as modernization and revitalization of Marine Equipaments and Ships or the Construction and Development of it.
I’d like to see Projects Management Offices (PMO) specially in areas of infrastructure and energy.
I live in a town called Magé, in the Metropolitan area of Rio de Janeiro. It’s a town with more than 200,000 inhabitants which was one of the most important cities of Brazil in the XIX century. It had the first railroad of the country and a large textile industry. Nowadays, most of the people have to leave the town to work. I'm single and I like to play sports, to do activities with the nature, to listen to music, go to concerts and I love literature. I’m a Basketball fan and so I’d be very happy if I could see a NBA Game. I also play Soccer and I enjoy biking, camping, going to the beach and going to farms.
My involvement with the Rotary when I was 12 years old when my father became a Rotarian. Since then, I participated in several conferences and meetings, participated in RYLA and Rotaract, and taking on various positions in the club and on a district level. I’m currently the District Rotaract Representative of District 4750 (DRR 2009/2010). My father left the Rotary in 2005 for lack of time, but our livesare still very connected to the Rotary movement.
I am very eager to learn more about American culture and especially the Rotary, Rotaract and Interact clubs in District 7680, and maybe do great and lasting partnerships to develop projects together.