Trustees/Staff
Jody KingFounder / Chairman
Jody's vision for a way to help the people of Rocinha
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Teaching at Favela Phoenix now . . .
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My name's Joe, I'm 29 years old and I come from a small town in England called Scunthorpe. I love my country but I hate the weather lol. I currently live in Duque de Caxias with my fiancee. Before taking part in this fabulous project going on at Favela Pheonix I had already visited Brazil and Rio a few times, mainly during the Carnival period. I just fell in love with this wonderful city and after my first stint in Rocinha I fell in love with it even more. I don't know what it is about Rocinha, maybe the community here which is warm and friendly, the smiling faces, the colourful houses, the winding alleys, the location, I don't know but something about Rocinha gripped me a little after my first stint so when the offer came along to join this amazing project going on here I was more than happy to help. It's great to be part of such a generous project and it gives me great satisfaction knowing this project is helping so many people. |
Joe Brackenbury
Paula Enoy (details and photo to follow)
Ben Striar
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Born and raised in Portland, Oregon, USA,
I attended Spanish immersion elementary school starting in kindergarten. From that experience I gained a curiosity about, and learned to appreciate, cultural differences. My passion for soccer started at age four and my love for the sport and playing competitively was the main focus of my life until age 24. I attended Gonzaga university in Spokane, Washington where I played division one soccer and earned my bachelors degree in sports management. I had the opportunity to teach soccer to others through this time, and enjoyed watching them grow and get excited about gaining new skills. After completing college I took a job in technology sales and have been working in that industry for the past 3 years, I am currently on an 8 month sabbatical through South America. |
In the past . . .
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Dorian Carlmikael |
Val Singer |
Anne Marie Moran |
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Teacher (2015-17)
Now lives in Toronto, Canada |
Teacher (2016)
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Teacher (2016)
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Phelipe Rodrigo Santos Esteves |
Mary Overby |
Manuela Schaepfler |
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Teacher (2017)
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Teacher (2017)
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Teacher (2017- 18)
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