Meet The Team
Our team is composed of energetic, hard-working, and committed USF students who wish to make an impact on the community. Together we work to achieve our goals and to give students the best experience they could have before, during, and after attending the University of South Florida.
Gabriel Mocelin
President
Hey! My name is Gabriel and I am a junior majoring in Finance and Econometrics. My hobbies include collecting antique coins, playing basketball, and learning new gastronome skills; and a relevant fact about me is my Credit Intern at Star Mountain Capital and my incoming summer program at Goldman Sachs Sales and Trading in New York. My favorite things about BRASA are the "churras" and seeing the impact and growth on our members.
Gabriel Jacomini
Vice President
Hello! My name is Gabriel and I am a junior majoring in Mechanical Engineering. My hobbies include swimming, traveling, and skiing; and a relevant fact about me is my past internships with Anheuser Busch InBev and Magazine Luiza, and that I am an incoming Summer Intern at Kraft Heinz. My favorite things about this organization are the opportunities to create unique memories, meet incredible people, and leverage the entire Brazilian community. I will be eternally grateful for being part of this team!
Enzo Scervino
Treasurer
Hey! I am Enzo and I am a junior majoring in Industrial Engineering. My hobbies include everything related to sports and a relevant fact about me is that I am involved with USF Student Government and Engineers Without Borders. My favorite thing about BRASA is making people feel comfortable in a new country.
Miguel Dall'Osbel Centenaro
Director of Public Relations
Hey! My name is Miguel and I am a sophomore majoring in Industrial Engineering. My hobbies are traveling, spending time with friends, cooking, and enjoying everything tech related. A relevant fact about me is that I spent part of my Summer as an Intern for [Talenses] and it helped me develop several new skills. My favorite thing about BRASA is being able to impact people's lives with small actions and transform their future.
Maria Luisa Alvarenga
Director of Event Planning
Hey! My name is Maria Luisa and I am a sophomore majoring in Advertising. Some of my hobbies include playing the piano and cooking, and a relevant fact about me is that I am the public relations specialist at BRASA Connect. My favorite thing about BRASA is helping the Brazilian students at USF to get adapted to live in the US.
Joana Bandeira
Director of Professional Development
Hey! My name is Joana and I am a junior majoring in Business Management. My hobbies include spending quality time with friends and family, playing volleyball, and taking photos; a relevant fact about me is my NVIDIA Intership and the Propósito Transearch Internship. My favorite things about BRASA are feeling home away from home and making a difference.
Michele Melo
Director of Marketing
Hey! My name is Michele and I am a junior majoring in Business Marketing. My favorite hobby is playing ukulele and a relevant fact about me is that, due to my involvement with BRASA, I learned a lot of social media management and then got my first Summer Internship in Brazil. My favorite thing about BRASA is the feeling of community and union that the organization brings.
Gustavo Timotti
Finance Analyst
Hello! I am Gustavo and I am sophomore majoring in Finance. My hobbies are playing soccer and traveling; and some of my achievements so far include being the Co-Founder/Secretary at CEO and the Equity Research Associate at Student Investment Club. My favorite things about BRASA are the workshops and "bailinhos".
Beatriz Meneses
Finance Analyst
Hey! My name is Beatriz and I am a freshman majoring in Finance. Some of my hobbies include getting coffee, watching tv shows, tennis, and formula 1; and a relevant fact about me is that I used to organize fundraising events and I delegated at Model United Nations. My favorite things about BRASA are the professional development events and working with a dedicated team to help the brazilian students.
Eduarda Nienow
Public Relations Analyst
Hey! My name is Eduarda and I am a sophomore majoring in Public Relations and Advertising. My hobbies include recording tiktoks and exploring different cute coffee shops; and a relevant fact about me is that, due to my experience with social media, I got a content creator internship in a famous online magazine in Tampa, FL. My favorite things about BRASA are the events and our amazing team!
Giovanna Siega
Event Planning Analyst
Hello! I am Giovanna and I am a freshman majoring in Mass Communications. My hobbies include reading, writing, and watching crime documentaries; and a relevant fact about me is that I created my own movie club to discuss society through movies. My favorite thing about BRASA is working with so many amazing people and organizing the best events ever <3d formula 1; and a relevant fact about me is that I used to organize fundraising events and I delegated at Model United Nations. My favorite things about BRASA are the professional development events and working with a dedicated team to help the brazilian students.
Livia Hertel
Event Planning Analyst
Hey! I am Lívia and I am a freshman majoring in Psychology. I love reading and anything related to musical theater; and my proudest achivements so far are volunteer delivering soup and clothes to homeless people and seven years experience of theater. What I love about BRASA is being able to organize events that make the Brazilian community feel at home as well working with the most amazing board ever.
Gabriela Armani
Marketing Analyst
Hey! My name is Gabriela and I am a sophomore majoring in Public Relations and Advertising. Some of my hobbies include wakeboarding, traveling, and cooking. A relevant fact about me is that I was responsible for the children's day campaign. My favorite thing about BRASA is being able to create meaningful friendships.
Gabriela Gatto
Marketing Analyst
Hello! My name is Gabriela and I am a sophomore majoring in International Studies and Economics. My hobbies include watching Netflix, cooking, and learning new languages; and a revelant fact about me is that I did a study abroad in Vancouver, Canada. My favorite thing about BRASA is the "bailinhos" and being able to grow professionally with everyone on the team.
Nathalia Mulinari
Marketing Analyst
Hey! My name is Nathalia and I am a sophomore majoring in Business Marketing. My hobbies include taking pictures, travelling, and eating sushi; and a relevant fact about me is that I have experience in the Customer Management field by working in a digital consulting company, Driven CX, in Brazil. My favorite thing about BRASA is the freedom to be who you are and still make a huge difference.
Isadora Horta
Professional Development Analyst
Hello! My name is Isadora and I am a sophomore majoring in Marketing and Econometrics. My hobbies include cooking, playing tennis, and spending time with friends; some of my achievements so far include working as a student assistant at USF Housing and a summer exchange program to Pepperdine University and King's College. My favorite thing about BRASA is seeing the growth of the Brazilian community.
Rodrigo Athayde
Professional Development Analyst
Hello! My name is Rodrigo and I am a sophomore majoring in Civil Engineering. My hobbies include working out, playing soccer, and going to the beach; a relevant fact about me is my involvement as Secretary of CEO at USF. My favorite thing about BRASA is the great environment on my team and whole group.