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.

Miguel Dall'Osbel Centenaro

President

Hey! My name is Miguel and I am a Junior majoring in Industrial Engineering. My hobbies are traveling, spending time with friends, cooking, and enjoying everything tech and car related. A relevant fact about me is that I am a Field Recruiting Intern at Tesla and a USF Ambassador. My favorite thing about BRASA is being able to impact people's lives with small actions and transform their future.

Maria Luisa Alvarenga

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!

Beatriz Meneses

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.

Eduarda Nienow

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.

Tiago Farinas

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.

Luisa Mello

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.

Gabriela Armani

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.

Luana Niewelt

Director of Social Impact

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".