| Missão e Valores | História | Conselho de Administração | Equipas Executiva e de Liderança | Relatório Anual e Formulários | Financiamento |

Missão

A nossa missão é melhorar a vida dos falantes de português em Massachusetts e ajudá-los a tornarem-se participantes ativos e contribuintes na sociedade americana, mantendo, ao mesmo tempo, uma forte identidade étnica e um sentido de comunidade.

Trabalhamos com e para as comunidades brasileira, cabo-verdiana, portuguesa e outras comunidades de língua portuguesa com o objetivo de aumentar o acesso e eliminar as barreiras à saúde, à educação e aos serviços sociais, através de serviços diretos, defesa de direitos, liderança e desenvolvimento comunitário.

Valores Essenciais

Respeito
Valorizamos o respeito como um dos nossos principais valores fundamentais. Respeitamos a identidade, as experiências e a sabedoria da nossa comunidade, dos nossos clientes, dos nossos colaboradores, dos nossos voluntários e dos nossos parceiros. Demonstramos esse respeito através das nossas palavras e ações.

Conhecimento
Valorizamos e procuramos continuamente o conhecimento através da investigação, do envolvimento cívico e da escuta da nossa comunidade, com o objetivo de melhorar o seu bem-estar e a sua representação.

Confiabilidade
Valorizamos a confiabilidade mútua e para com a nossa comunidade. A nossa confiabilidade assenta na transparência, na integridade e na credibilidade.

Direitos Humanos
Valorizamos os direitos de todas as pessoas. Promovemos e protegemos os direitos humanos da nossa comunidade através da defesa e do envolvimento.

História

A MAPS foi fundada em 1970 a partir das suas duas organizações antecessoras: a Cambridge Organization of Portuguese Americans (COPA) e a Somerville Portuguese American League (SPAL).

Estas organizações fundiram-se em 1993 e passaram a chamar-se Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS), com o objetivo de serem mais inclusivas para com todos os imigrantes de língua portuguesa, alargar a área geográfica de intervenção e reforçar a prestação de serviços e a estabilidade financeira da organização.

Conselho de Administração

O Conselho de Administração da MAPS assegura uma gestão e supervisão financeira experientes.

Os nossos líderes, diversos e empenhados, refletem as comunidades de língua portuguesa que servimos, trazendo um conjunto de competências especializadas para a organização.

O Conselho reúne-se todos os meses, exceto em julho e agosto. Se estiver interessado em tornar-se membro, envie um e-mail para Lucinda Morais, Diretora de Recursos Humanos e Administração, para o endereço [email protected].

Officers

Patricia de Oliveira, Presidente
Pet Concierge, MonumenTails
Edna Monteiro Leith, Ed.D, Vice-Presidente
Distric Multilingual Instructional Coach, Boston Public Schools; Doctoral student at Boston University
Elizabeth Chaves, Tesoureira
Chief Financial & Administrative Officer, Rosie’s Place
Susan Pacheco, Secretária
Executive Director, Cambridge Council on Aging

Directors

Maria Dickinson
Economic Development Specialist, City of Lowell
Raymond Estrella, MBA
Chief Financial Officer, Palmer Management Corp.
Victoria Franco, MBA
Director of Digital Marketing, SRM
Steven Magalhaes, MA
Deputy Superintendent, Cambridge Police Department
Ricardo Martins, CIA, CISA
Vice President and Senior Internal Audit Manager, Liberty Mutual
Stephen Pereira, M.Ed.
Retired School Administrator
Jamila Xible, MALD
Director of Community Engagement, Health Care for All

Equipas Executivas e de Liderança

A Equipa Executiva da MAPS dirige as operações diárias e o crescimento estratégico da organização.

Os nossos líderes proporcionam uma gestão empenhada e culturalmente competente para servir as diversas comunidades de língua portuguesa em todo o estado de Massachusetts.

Paulo Pinto, MPA

Diretor Executivo

Paulo R. Pinto has been the Chief Executive Officer of the Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) for more than 20 years and has served the Portuguese-speaking community throughout his 30-plus-year career in the health and social services field. He began working at MAPS in January 1994, serving as Program Administrator for the organization’s Disease Prevention and Education Program until late 1995, when he was promoted to Deputy Executive Director. He served as the agency’s second-in-command until 2000, when he was appointed Executive Director by the MAPS Board of Directors.

A native of Portugal who grew up in Mozambique, Mr. Pinto immigrated to the US in 1980. He holds a BA in Political Science with a minor in English from the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth, and a Master’s Degree in Public Administration (MPA) from Suffolk University.

He received The Brazilian Times Community Service Awards in 2000, 2008, 2012, and 2019, the Diversity Council Award from Cambridge Health Alliance in 2017, the Portuguese Heritage Award from the Massachusetts Portuguese American Legislative Caucus at the State House in 2010 and 2024, and the 2024 Leadership Award in Community Service from the Portuguese American Leadership Council of the United States (PALCUS). He was also selected as a Finalist for the 2015 Nonprofit Excellence Award in Leadership by the Massachusetts Nonprofit Network.

A founder of the Massachusetts White Ribbon Day (WRD) – a statewide annual campaign promoted by Jane Doe Inc. to engage men to be part of the solution in ending violence against women – Mr. Pinto was named a Co-Chair of the 2012 WRD Campaign.

During Mr. Pinto’s tenure as CEO of MAPS, the organization has greatly expanded its services and service geographic area. The organization has also received many distinguished awards for its leadership and capacity to address community needs.

He is a member of the Jane Doe Inc. Board of Directors, the Dr. Leitao Memorial Scholarship Fund advisory committee, and the Board of Directors of the Boston Portuguese Festival. He is also a Notary Public for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Lucinda Morais

Diretora de Administração e Recursos Humanos

Lucinda Morais is the Director of Human Resources & Administration at the Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS). She joined MAPS in September 1999 as an Office Assistant, and thanks to her years of dedication, expertise, and deep commitment to the organization’s mission, she advanced through several leadership roles, including Office Manager and Administrative & Human Resources Manager, before being appointed Director.

Portuguese Cape-Verdean by heritage, Lucinda was raised between Angola and Portugal and immigrated to the United States in the 1990s.

Her multicultural upbringing has strongly shaped her values and passion for community service. She studied Secretarial and Management in Portugal, establishing a solid foundation for her career in administration, operations, and leadership.

Outside of her professional work, Lucinda values balance and well-being. She enjoys spending quality time with her family and friends, and has a deep love for traveling and exploring new places.

Alirio Pereira, MA

Diretor de Programas

Alirio Pereira was born and raised in Cape Verde and moved to Brazil at the age of 19 to pursue his academic goals through an educational partnership between the two countries.

He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Education Science, a Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, and a Master’s degree in Sociology from the Federal University of Goiás. All three degrees were later accredited in the United States by the Center for Educational Documentation (CED).

Before relocating to the United States in 2007, he served as Professor of Sociology and Social Thinking at Araguaia University and Professor of Operational Research in Administration at Ávila University in Brazil.

He joined the Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) in 2008 as a Child and Family Counselor and Coordinator of the Court-Referred Services Program (MID/IPAEP). In 2016, he was promoted to Director of the Immigrant Integration and Elder Services Program.

Six years later, he advanced to the role of Chief Program Officer (CPO), where he continues to lead program development, strategic initiatives, and the expansion of services to meet the evolving needs of the communities MAPS serves.

Kit Jenkins, MA

Diretora de Desenvolvimento

Kit Jenkins grew up in a small coastal town in Connecticut and spent a year in Ireland, cycle touring and doing theater with adolescents in divided Derry City during The Troubles.

One of the first performing arts graduates at her university, she later traveled to Senegal to study African dance, where an experience using art as healing with children inspired her to earn a master’s degree in Expressive Arts Therapy from Lesley College.

Her passion for using the arts to support people’s growth led her to co-found RAW Space at Raw Art Works in Lynn, MA, where she spent more than 30 years working with youth, and leading and overseeing all fundraising for the organization. In 2024, she joined MAPS as Director of Development.

Outside of work, she de-stresses by rowing on the Charles River or swimming laps at her local YMCA—often before sunrise—and loves traveling with her twin sons. Since 2018, they have been exploring the country together,  most recently camping in Alaska and catching an unforgettable glimpse of Denali through the clouds on the “Jenkins Grand Tour,” their annual road trip to visit all 50 states.

Lynda Paris, JD, MSA

Diretora de Finanças

Lynda Paris has been the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for the Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) since 2000.

As CFO, she is responsible for managing MAPS’ $5 million annual budget and is the chief liaison with their external audit firm, as well as government agencies and financial institutions.

Before MAPS, Lynda worked at a public accounting firm for several years, where she conducted financial statement and single audits for nonprofit organizations, as well as preparation of individual, corporate, nonprofit, and estate and gift tax returns.

Before returning to her first love of accounting, Lynda was an attorney for 15 years. Her law practice primarily focused on litigation including class actions, business claims, collection actions and family law.

Lynda has a Master of Science in Accounting from the University of New Hampshire, Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics. She received her Juris Doctor from Suffolk University Law School. She is admitted to practice law in both Massachusetts and New Hampshire.

Lynda is married and has one grown daughter. In her free time, she enjoys camping and hiking, especially in the White Mountains of New Hampshire and Acadia National Park in Maine.

Isidro Fagundes

Diretor de Comunicação

Isidro Fagundes has been the Director of Communications at the Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) since 2018. He joined the organization in 2014 as an Office Assistant and gradually stepped into several leadership roles before taking on his Director position.

Born in Lowell, MA, and raised in São Miguel, in the Azores, Portugal, Isidro moved back to the United States in 2013. He graduated from the University of Coimbra, in Portugal, in 2009 with a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and worked for several years in the Azores as a print and multimedia journalist, editor, graphic designer, and photographer.

He is a mission-driven storyteller who combines his passion for visual and multimedia communication with his dedication to serving his community.

In his personal time, Isidro loves reconnecting with family and friends during his yearly trips to the Azores, spending quality time with his partner, practicing his street photography, tending to his garden, swimming, and discovering new cities.

Equipa Administrativa

Maria Cerqueira – Gerente de Finanças
Elena Joy – Gerente de Desenvolvimento e Comunicação

Liderança de Programas

Beatriz Maimone, LICSW – Diretora de Serviços Clínicos
Dulce Almeida Ferreira, MA – Diretora de Serviços de Violência Doméstica e Abuso Sexual
Carlos Mattos – Gerente de Serviços de HIV/DST
Soledade Dinis, MS – Diretora de Serviços Clínicos para Crianças e Famílias
Maria Matos – Gerente do Programa de Integração de Imigrantes e Assistente Social

Relatório Anual e Formulários

O nosso Relatório Anual apresenta uma visão geral transparente da situação financeira da MAPS e dos serviços que transformam vidas, prestados a indivíduos e famílias de língua portuguesa ao longo do ano.

  • Download the MAPS FY 2024 Annual Report (PDF)
  • Download the MAPS FY 2023 Annual Report (PDF)
  • Download the MAPS FY 2022 Annual Report (PDF)
  • Download the MAPS FY 2020 Annual Report (PDF)
  • Download the MAPS FY 2019 Annual Report (PDF)
  • Download the MAPS FY 2018 Annual Report (PDF)
  • Download the MAPS FY 2017 Annual Report (PDF)
  • Download the MAPS FY 2016 Annual Report (PDF)
  • Download the MAPS FY 2015 Annual Report (PDF)
  • Download the MAPS FY 2014 Annual Report (PDF)
  • Download the MAPS FY 2013 Annual Report (PDF)
  • Download the MAPS FY 2012 Annual Report (PDF)

    • Download our most recent 990 Form (PDF)
    Download the MAPS FY2022-FY2026 Strategic Plan (PDF)

    Fontes de Financiamento

    Mantemos um modelo de financiamento sólido e transparente, apoiado por contratos governamentais, subvenções de fundações e generosos doadores particulares.

    Este apoio diversificado garante serviços sociais sustentáveis e de elevada qualidade às comunidades de língua portuguesa em todo o estado de Massachusetts.

    A MAPS recebe financiamento adicional proveniente de contribuições para os nossos fundos de dotação, da Gala Anual de Prémios, das campanhas anuais de angariação de fundos e de outras fontes.

    Atualizado a Novembro de 2025

    • AgeSpan
    • Boston Community Development Block Grant
    • Boston Public Health Commission/ Ryan White CARE Act
    • Cambridge Community Development Block Grant
    • Everett ARPA
    • Framingham Community Development Block Grant
    • Lowell ARPA
    • MA Behavioral Health Partnership (MBHP)
    • MA Dept. of Children and Families
    • MA Dept. of Public Health/ Bureau of Community Health and Prevention
    • MA Dept. of Public Health/ Bureau of Infectious Disease and Laboratory Sciences (BIDLS)
    • MA Dept. of Public Health/ Bureau of Substance Addiction Services
    • MA Executive Office of Public Safety and Security
    • MA Health Connector Authority
    • MA Office for Victim Assistance (MOVA)
    • MA Office for Refugees and Immigrants
    • Mystic Valley Elder Services
    • Portuguese Government, Comunidades Portuguesas
    • Regional Government of the Azores
    • Somerville ARPA
    • Somerville Community Development Block Grant
    • Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services
    • US Dept. of HHS, Admin. for Children and Families
    • US Dept. of Justice’s Office on Violence Against Women
    • Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
    • Americo J. Francisco Charitable Trust
    • Amigos da Terça
    • Bushrod H. Campbell & Adah F. Hall Charity Fund
    • Cambridge Community Foundation
    • Cambridge Redevelopment Authority
    • Charles H. Farnsworth Trust/ Bank of America N.A., Trustee
    • Commonwealth Corporation
    • Community Foundation for MetroWest
    • Everett Citizens Foundation
    • Fish Family Foundation
    • Greater Lowell Community Foundation
    • Greater Lowell Health Alliance of CHNA 10
    • Joe & Dorothy Chaves Foundation
    • Malden Industrial Aid Society
    • MetroWest Health Foundation
    • Parker Foundation
    • Perpetual Trust For Charitable Giving, Bank of America, N.A., Trustee
    • Saab Family Foundation
    • Social Equity Fund
    • The Clowes Fund
    • Community Teamwork, Inc.
    • Trefethen Family Fund
    • Town Fair Tire