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LAEF Board of Directors & Executive Officers
The Luso - American Education Foundation Board or Directors and Executive Officers are elected at the Annual Membership meeting held in December of each year. The Board of Directors and committees are made up of volunteers!
Luso-American Education Foundation
Board of Directors & Executive Officers

Executive Officers
President: Bernice Pelicas
Vice-President of Education: Joann Malta-Weingard
Vice-President of Fundraising: Lino M. Amaral
Vice-President of Membership: Francisco Cabrita
Vice-President of Public Relations: Diniz Borges
Treasurer: Anthony Pio
Administrative Director/Secretary:
Board of Directors
Joseph Resendes, Chairman of the Board
José Luis da Silva, Vice-Chairman
Lino M. Amaral
Manuel S. Bettencourt
Diniz Borges
Francisco Carbrita
Bruna Ferreira
Joann Malta-Weingard
Elizabeth Motta
Bernice Pelicas
Stefanie Perdigao-Ali
Anthony Pio
Gary Resendes
Sara Rodrigues
Maria Roliz
Advisory Board
East Coast Committee
Rosa Romano, Chair
Maria Afonso-da Silva, Vice-Chair
João Caixinha
Hermano de Melo
Liliana de Sousa
Francisco Mendonça
Estrela Paulino
Anthony Pio
Emily Romano
Honorary Directors
Lino S. Amaral
Emidio Fonseca
John Machado
John Perdigao
Emeritus Officers
Rodrigo Alvernaz
Manuel do Bem Barroca
Eduardo Eusébio