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The MAPS Board of Directors provides governance and fiscal oversight of the organization. MAPS takes pride in having an active, engaged, and diverse Board of Directors, reflective of the different Portuguese-speaking communities we serve. Our Board members bring a wide range of skills and experience to their leadership role.

The Board meets every month, except for July and August.  If you are interested in joining the MAPS Board, please e-mail Lucinda Morais, Director of HR and Administration at lmorais@maps-inc.org.


Officers

Patricia de Oliveira, President
Pet Concierge, MonumenTails
Edna Monteiro Leith, MA, MS, Vice-President

Distric Multilingual Instructional Coach, Boston Public Schools; Doctoral student at Boston University
Elizabeth Chaves, Treasurer

Chief Financial & Administrative Officer, Rosie’s Place
Susan Pacheco, Secretary

Executive Director, Cambridge Council on Aging

Members

Adriana Bento
Small Business Owner
Maria Dickinson

Economic Development Specialist, City of Lowell
Raymond Estrella, MBA

Finance Controller, Edenred Benefits
Lourenço Garcia, Ed.D.

Assistant Superintendent, Revere Public Schools
Ana Cristina Lindsay, DrPH

Associate Professor, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, UMass Boston
Mary Ann Lomba, MBA

Financial Consultant; Volunteer at Cape Verdean Association of Boston
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