Cibele Kuss
Executive SecretaryFeminist theologian, Lutheran pastor, and master’s degree in Social and Institutional Psychology at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS). She has been part of the FLD team since 2013.
Jasom de Oliveira
Administrative CoordinatorHolds a degree in Theology from Faculdades EST and a master’s degree in Religion and Education from EST. He has been part of the FLD team since 2013.
Marilu Nörnberg Menezes
Programmatic CoordinatorHolds a degree in Education with a specialization in Management from the Integrated Colleges of Taquara (FACCAT), and a master’s degree in Education from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS). She has been part of the FLD team since 2010.
Angelique van Zeeland
Coordinator of the Program of Small ProjectsEconomist with a master’s degree in Economics from Radboud University (Nijmegen, Netherlands) and a PhD in Development Economics from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS). She has been part of the FLD team since 2004.
Bruna Camila Schitz
Administrative Coordinator of the OPANÁ: Indigenous Land ProjectHolds a degree in Business Administration from the Higher Education Faculty of Marechal Cândido Rondon (ISEPE Rondon). She has been part of the FLD team since 2023.
Daniela Silva Huberty
Communications CoordinatorHolds a degree in Social Communication – Journalism from the Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM) and a master’s degree in Media Communication from UFSM. She has been part of the FLD team since 2018.
Diego Teixeira de Oliveira
Project CoordinatorHolds a degree in Rural Development from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS) and a master’s degree in Organic Agriculture from the Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRRJ). He has been part of the FLD team since 2022.
Jhony Alex Luchmann
Coordinator of the OPANÁ: Indigenous Land ProjectHolds a degree in Horticulture Technology from the Federal University of Technology – Paraná (UTFPR), Dois Vizinhos Campus. He has been part of the FLD team since 2010.
João Daniel Wermann Foschiera
Coordinator of the Program CAPA of Agroecology – Erexim/RSAgronomist with a specialization in Agroecology from the Federal University of Fronteira Sul (UFFS), Erexim Campus, and specialist in Popular Homeopathy from Escola Biocentrus Erexim. He has been part of the FLD team since 2019.
Julia Rovena Witt
Coordinator of the Program of Small ProjectsHolds a degree in Biological Sciences from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS) and a master’s degree in Environmental Education from the Federal University of Rio Grande (FURG). She has been part of the FLD team since 2015.
Juliana Mazurana
Project CoordinatorAgronomist graduated from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), with a specialization in Ethnodevelopment Management from the Federal University of Amazonas (UFAM). She has been part of the FLD team since 2024, having previously served on the team from 2009 to 2019.
Juliana Soares
Coordinator of the Program of Anti-Racist EducationPopular educator and Rural Education teacher with an emphasis on Natural and Agricultural Sciences, holding a master’s degree in Education from the Federal University of Rio Grande (FURG). She has been part of the FLD team since 2021.
Leonardo Strey
Technical Coordinator of the OPANÁ: Indigenous Land ProjectAgronomist graduated from the Western Paraná State University (UNIOESTE), with a master’s degree in Plant Production from UNIOESTE. He has been part of the FLD team since 2025.
Luiz Carlos Hartmann
Project CoordinatorHolds a degree in Agronomic Engineering from UNIGUAÇU/FAESI and a degree in Agroecology Technology from IFPR/ELAA, as well as a master’s degree in Agroecology and Sustainable Rural Development from the Federal University of Fronteira Sul (UFFS). He has been part of the FLD team since 2015.
Marluí Tellier Ferreira
Social Worker and Program Monitoring CoordinatorHolds a degree in Social Work from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul (PUC-RS) and a master’s degree in Social Work from PUC-RS. She has been part of the FLD team since 2012.
Melissa Lenz
Coordinator of the Program CAPA of Agroecology – Santa Cruz do Sul/RSNutritionist graduated from the University of Santa Cruz do Sul, with a specialization in Clinical Nutrition and Metabolic and Nutritional Foundations from Gama Filho University. She has been part of the FLD team since 2002.
Patrícia da Silva Rodrigues
Project CoordinatorHolds a degree in Social Work from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul (PUC-RS). She has been part of the FLD team since June 2025.
Raquel Rossi Ribeiro
Coordinator of the Program CAPA of Agroecology – Marechal Cândido Rondon/PR and Verê/PRForestry Engineer graduated from the Federal University of Technology – Paraná (UTFPR), with a master’s degree in Agronomy from UTFPR. She has been part of the FLD team since 2014.
Roni Carlos Bonow
Coordinator of the Program CAPA of Agroecology – Pelotas/RSAgronomist graduated from the Federal University of Pelotas (UFPel), with a specialization in Rural Extension for Sustainable Development from the Federal Rural University of Pernambuco (UFRPE). He has been part of the FLD team since 2004.
Sandro Luckmann
Coordinator of the Program COMIN of Rights DefenseHolds a degree in Theology from Faculdades EST and a master’s degree in Education in the Sciences from the Regional University of Northwestern Rio Grande do Sul (Unijuí). He has been part of the FLD team since 2001.
Scheila Morgana Brito
Financial Monitoring CoordinatorHolds a degree in Business Administration from Feevale University. She has been part of the FLD team since 2014.