Faces of VLACC: Silvia Heitling
Meet Silvia Heitling, a Brazilian entrepreneur and SLH Accounting Services founder. At VLACC, Silvia is a member of the Board of Directors acting as treasurer. With a background in economics
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Faces of VLACC: Felipe Fittipaldi
Meet Felipe Fittipaldi, a renowned Brazilian photographer currently based between Rio de Janeiro and Vancouver Island. Looking back on his immigration journey, Felipe says that being involved with VLACC was
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Faces of VLACC: Carla Alcántara
Meet Carla Alcántara, a Mexican multidisciplinary artist, dancer, emerging choreographer, photographer, videographer, and educator. Having collaborated with the VLACC in many different roles, her connection to the organization runs deep
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Faces of VLACC: Nancy Jean Ross
Meet Nancy Jean Ross, a writer and editor who specializes in literary translations from Spanish to English. Her passion for languages led Nancy to learn Spanish in her early 20s.
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FACES OF VLACC | Cristina Cury
Meet Cristina Cury, former volunteer, current Board Member, and founder of the consulting firm Mandarina Global. Cristina and her husband, Andre, have been involved with VLACC since 2016, when they
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FACES OF VLACC | Jaqueline (Yaky) Sánchez
Meet Jaqueline (Yaky) Sánchez, an enthusiastic VLACC volunteer from Mexico. Those who have had the pleasure of working alongside Yaky highlight how her vibrant energy contributes to VLACC’s mission of
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FACES OF VLACC | Peter Rodríguez-Pontón
Meet Peter Rodríguez-Pontón, proud Baritone Bass of the Canto Vivo choir and former VLACC board member. Originally from Ecuador, Peter has been involved with the centre for over a decade. In reflecting on
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FACES OF VLACC | Sérgio Pires
Meet Sérgio Pires, Brazilian from Rio de Janeiro and the music director of Canto Vivo –The VLACC Choir– created in 2017 to celebrate and promote community through Latin American music.
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FACES OF VLACC | Catalina Parra
Meet Catalina Parra, a multifaceted member of the VLACC community who has worn many hats—volunteer, artist, facilitator, and supporter. For Catalina, VLACC has been more than just an arts organization;
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