Who We Are

Patrícia Villela Marino do Humanitas360

Patrícia Villela Marino, Co-Founder & CEO

Bachelor in Law by Mackenzie University. Patrícia was a guest student in the Philanthropy and Third Sector course at the J. F. Kennedy School of Government, at Harvard University. As CEO of H360, she works to reduce violence, increase transparency and encourage active citizenship in Latin American countries. Patrícia is also the founder of CIVI-CO, a community formed by civic-socio-environmental impact entrepreneurs and third sector organizations. She was also a member of the Global Shapers program founding council, the World Economic Forum, and led the creation of the Latin American Platform on Drug Policy (PLPD), a program supported by former presidents Fernando Henrique Cardoso (Brazil) and César Gaviria (Colombia).

For her work in the third sector, Patrícia won the Humanitarian Award (2020) by the Trust for The Americas (OAS); the XXII Santo Dias Human Rights Award (2018) by the Legislative Assembly of the State of São Paulo; the Humanitarian Award of the Year (2016) by BRAVO and the POWER of Social Impact Award (2011) by the ABC Business Awards.

Angela Almeida, Assistant to the President

Angela supports the president and the daily administrative activities, as well as supporting the entire team with all issues regarding operations and logistics.

Angela holds a bachelor’s degree in law, and worked at the Brasil Voluntário Institute – in 2001, she was responsible for organizing the UN’s Year of the International Volunteer event in Brazil. She served as the assistant to the president at the Museum of Modern Art in São Paulo and of the Itaú Cultural Institute between 2002 and 2019.

Since 2002, she has served as a volunteer in the administrative department at the Community Association Despertar, which offers skilled trade training programs for teenagers and adults in São Paulo.

Laura Martini Zellmeister, Projects Manager

She works alongside project supervisors, coordinating the different initiatives carried out by H360.

Laura has a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from FEA-USP and a specialization in Agile Project Management. She has experience in the field of social impact and volunteering, with a focus on designing corporate responsibility strategies, as well as developing and managing a portfolio of social projects. She worked at the JPMorgan Chase Foundation supporting organizations in six Latin American countries.

Laura loves animals and in her free time she enjoys watercolor painting, reading and meeting family and friends.

Larissa Dias Puerta de Miranda Freire, Legal Director

She is responsible for the Institute’s legal consultancy and advice to provide its social services in full compliance with legal requirements related to the Third Sector.

Lawyer and PhD in Political and Economic Law from Mackenzie Presbyterian University under joint supervision with the University of Salamanca (Spain). She has a bachelor’s degree in Law and a master’s degree in Political and Economic Law also from Mackenzie University, as well as a specialist degree in Public Law from the Escola Superior do Ministério Público do Estado de São Paulo. In the 2020-21 biennium, she was appointed to represent the student body of higher education institutions at the National Higher Education Assessment Commission (CONAES). She was leader of the Osasco Pole of the Permanent Internship and Bar Exam Commission of the Order of Attorneys of Brazil, São Paulo Section.

In her free time, Larissa likes to travel with her family and meet friends to chat. She also loves doing physical activity.

Diego Silveira, Photographer and Videomaker

He supports the Communication Department providing audiovisual, photography and design material.

Graduated in Architecture and Urbanism by FAU-USP, experience in social projects. He has always used audiovisual as a way of working, understanding and intervening in the urban space. He participated in the production of web documentaries, short films and independent documentaries.

Father of a pet, he likes to watch series, read books, draw and take pictures of the city in his spare time.

Flavia Maria da Silva, Administrative Assistant

She provides assistance in all functions of the Institute’s legal team.

Flavia has played a leading role in the ecosystem of cooperatives for imprisoned women, former prisoners and victims of domestic violence created by the Humanitas360 Institute since its inception in 2018. She chaired the social cooperative installed in the Women’s Penitentiary II of Tremembé, in São Paulo’s countryside. After 10 years in prison, she is currently on an open regime and is happy with the support she received from H360, since the days in prison to her current reintegration into society. She is a Law student at the Zumbi dos Palmares University.

Flavia likes to make the most of her time with the family, because, for her, every minute with them is now precious.

Mayana Costa Silva, Project Supervisor in Maranhão

She supervises projects and organizes the cooperative created by H360 in São Luís, Maranhão, in addition to providing support with logistical and operational issues.

She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Law from CEUMA University and is a graduate student in Tax Law from FESP. She was a conciliator and mediator at the Maranhão State Court of Justice, acting in the hearings of the Judicial Center for Conflict Resolution and Citizenship (CEJUSC) of the District of São Luís. Since 2019, she has been a conciliator and voluntary mediator for the same court. Mayana is also a member of the Constitution, Democracy and Fundamental Rights Study and Research Group.

She loves organization and working with projects aimed at human dignity. In her free time, Mayana likes to read, watch series and enjoy the beach.

Irene Fernandes de Oliveira, Social Worker

She is part of the H360 multidisciplinary team, providing care to imprisoned women, those leaving the prison system and victims of domestic violence.

Irene has a degree in Social Service from the University of Santo Amaro with a specialization in Social Projects and Public Policies from Senac, in addition to studying Law at Faculdade Peruíbe. She has experience with institutional care for teenagers and strengthening bonds for people with physical disabilities. As a law intern at the Peruíbe District Forum, she participated in the book “Mães Cuidadoras”, which tells the story of mothers abandoned by their partners after the birth of children with disabilities.

Through reading, Irene updates herself on the world and her profession. In her free time, she enjoys walking on the beach, as well as watching films and documentaries.

Thais Tiemi Tokuda, Legal Manager

She provides humanized legal assistance to women deprived of liberty, those released from the prison system and those in situations of domestic violence.

Thais has a degree in Law from Universidade Paulista – UNIP with a specialization in Special Criminal Legislation. A lawyer, she has experience in the areas of criminal proceedings, domestic violence, criminal enforcement, children and youth. Since 2021, she has been a conciliator and mediator at the Court of Justice of the State of São Paulo, working at the Judicial Center for Conflict Resolution and Citizenship in the districts of Itanhaém and Penha de França.

Thais like to enjoy leisure days with her family and pets.

Marisol Carmona DeLisser, US Operations Manager

She represents H360 in the United States and works closely with the team in Brazil to achieve the organization’s goals.

Marisol graduated from the University of Texas at El Paso with a bachelor’s degree in Organizational and Corporate Communication and a minor in Museum Studies. She has a background in hospitality, tourism, marketing and operations management.

In her spare time, Marisol enjoys hiking, drawing, cooking new recipes, and playing with her cats Cecil and Rufus.

Gabriel Ferreira Silva, Legal Intern

He provides the executive management with support in all legal activities.

Gabriel has a technical degree in Legal Services from the Paula Souza Institute and, from 2020 to 2021, studied History at the University of São Paulo. Since 2022, he has been a student at the Faculty of Law at the same university, where he is part of its Center for Research and Extension on Penalty and Criminal Execution.

Born in Sorocaba, Gabriel enjoys reading Brazilian literature, listening to true crime podcasts and attending cultural shows.

Paulo Henrique Guedes Pereira, Legal Intern

He provides the executive management with support in all legal activities.

Paulo has a technical degree in Informatics from the Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of the South of Minas Gerais. He currently studies Law at the University of São Paulo.

In his spare time, Paulo likes to read a good book and go somewhere quiet.

HUMANITAS360 INSTITUTE BOARD

 

Chairperson

Fernando Henrique Cardoso

 

 

HUMANITAS360 – BRAZIL

  • Adilson dos Santos Júnior (Ad Júnior)
  • Adriana Szasz Franco
  • Francisca Rodrigues Pereira
  • Jozivânio Santos Santana (Em artes: Jô Santana)
  • Hélio Santos
  • Marcelo Tristão Athayde de Souza
  • Pedro Barbosa
  • Reginaldo Gabriel de Lima
  • Ricardo Villela Marino
  • Roberta Anchieta Silva
  • Sandro Magaldi
  • Sérgio Cunha Valente
  • Viviane Falcão

 

FISCAL BOARD

  • Alessandro Tomasi
  • Márcio Novaes Cavalcanti
  • Cleide Aparecida Vitorino
  • Lucilene Silva Prado
  • Márcio Novaes Cavalcanti

HUMANITAS360 – USA

  • Alejandro Ramirez Magana
  • Andrés Velasco
  • Benito Baranda
  • Brian Winter
  • César Gaviria
  • Emilio Lozoya
  • Enrique Acevedo
  • Erin Trapp
  • Gael Garcia Bernal
  • John Hickenlooper
  • Jorge Quiroga
  • Juan Manuel Galán Pachon
  • Luiz Alberto Moreno
  • Miriam Hyman
  • Moises Naim
  • Oscar Naranjo
  • Pedro Alonzo
  • Raquel Peyraube
  • Ricardo Hausmann
  • Ricardo Lagos
  • Salvador Paiz
  • Stanley Motta

 

DIRECTORS OF THE BOARD (EXECUTIVE BOARD)

  • Alan Fleischmann
  • Patrícia Villela Marino
  • Paulo de Rezende
  • Ricardo Villela Marino
  • William Heuseler