ADMINISTRATORS

Dorival Schultz (President)
In Brazil, Dorival worked as the domestic and international sales manager of Embraer Aircraft Company, and Varig Airlines’ Vice-President of Finances. In the US, he served as Executive-Director of Banco do Brasil Leasing Trust, in New York, and President of Iochpe-Maxion USA, in Miami. Dorival brings to dobem much needed administration experience, as well as a network of colleagues and friends whose respect he earned through the years. Today, he takes a special interest in matters related to leadership and sustainability.

Fernando Schultz (Executive Coordinator)*
Fernando graduated from film school in the United States, where he lived for ten years. An award-winning documentary filmmaker, he has also directed and/or produced music videos and industrial films. Synchronously, Fernando has been producing events with a focus on the arts and wellbeing, such as an Independence Day concert for the Brazilian Embassy in Washington (2005). In 2007, he co-produced Yoga pela Paz (Yoga for Peace), Brazil’s biggest yoga and meditation conference to date.

Marco Schultz (Research and Development)*
Marco graduated in Physical Education, Exercise Science, and Language Studies from California State University (San Diego). A yoga and meditation instructor for over eighteen years, he developed his own style of mind-and-body integration, called Simplesmente Yoga (“Simply Yoga”). Marco is constantly traveling across Brazil giving classes, workshops, and retreats. He is also known for his Satsangs – musical meetings characterized by teachings and Kirtans (chanting of mantras). In 2007, he released his first CD, called Simply Satsang.

Carlos Schultz (Unit Coordinator – USA)*
Moved by an entrepreneurial spirit from early on, Carlos became a licensed stock-broker at age twenty-one, when he was still studying business at Florida International University. Over the years his interest migrated to green business, and today he works as a consultant with institutions promoting sustainability and human development. A dedicated student of integral theory, Carlos regularly attends workshops and conferences organized by the Integral Institute, Esalen, IONS (Institute of Noetic Sciences) and Spirit Rock.

Paulo Schultz (Research and Development – USA)*
A film-school graduate, Paul has directed one feature film, three documentaries, and several music videos. He and his brother Fernando are partners in Catalisadora Audiovisual, a production company located in Brazil with several national and international projects in its portfolio. Paul spends most of his time in Los Angeles, where, over the years, he has developed a wide network of media, television, and film-production contacts.

* Founding-member of Associação Dobem

 

 

BOARD OF ADVISORS

Aser Cortines
Partner and chief administrator of the business management consulting firm Cortines&Sabastiá, and Director of the Universidade da Experiência. For six years, Aser was Vice-President of Urban Development for Caixa Econômica Federal. He taught at the Economy and Administration College of Rio de Janeiro’s Federal University (UFRJ), as well as at its Engineering Post-Graduate Program. He also taught at Rio’s IBMEC MBA program, and the Getúlio Vargas Foundation. Aser worked for four years as a director and facilitador of executive programs for AMANA-KEY.

Bert Parlee PhD
Bert Parlee is a licensed clinical psychologist, management and organizational consultant, executive coach and mediation expert. He assisted Ken Wilber’s founding of the Integral Institute, and served as its first Chief of Staff for several years. While he continues to lead professional training seminars for I.I and Notre Dame University, Bert has gone on to become a founding partner of Integral Development Associates, a management consultation firm in Seattle, and is a senior fellow with Stagen Leadership Institute in Dallas. In parallel with his corporate work, Bert regularly leads developmental workshops at holistic educational centers such as Esalen and Hollyhock.

Celso Grisi PhD
Celso Grisi studied Economics and Law. Today, he is a distinguished professor at FEA, the Economics and Business Administration School of University of São Paulo. He is also the Director of New Businesses, Marketing and Institutional Relations of FIA (Business Administration Foundation), where he coordinates the MBA program in Business Administration and International Commerce. Celso is the CEO of Fractal, a market research institute. Focused on market phenomena, he searches for innovative and sustainable ways of meeting the demands of the modern economy.

José Dion Melo Teles
José Dion Melo Teles is an electronics engineer graduate from ITA. He was President of SERPRO, CNPQ-Digibrás, Vice President of the Atlântica Boa Vista Group, Director and Secretary of Modernization of Brazil’s Supreme Court, Advisor of Embraer, Prodesp, Incor, Foundation João Pinheiro, Capre, Snake, and Prodasen. Dion also served as Consultant to institutions such as the Inter-American Bank of Development, the ABC-Algar Group, and São Paulo’s Commercial Association. Presently, he works as Director for Hoplon Infotainment and as Counselor for the Certi Foundation.

Miguel Ignatios
Miguel Ignatios is President of the Brazilian Association of Sales and Marketing Executives, and President of IRES (Institute of Social and Environmental Responsibility). He has been a senior executive at companies such as Editora Abril, Gazeta Mercantil, and NEC do Brasil. He also writes for the media. His articles have been published in two collections: “Preparing Brazil for the New Millennium” (2000), and “The Agents of Sustainable Growth” (2001). Miguel also works as a consultant, presiding the boards of the Golden Cross Insurance Company, and UCBE (Brazil-US Cultural Chamber).

Renata Carvalho Lima Ramos
Renata Ramos is a partner and director of TRIOM Publishing Company, which runs its own bookstore and study center in the city of São Paulo. She has been giving courses and leading workshops on Sacred Dances since 1993. A founding member of CETRANS (Center of Interdisciplinary Studies), Renata is a resource-person for the Findhorn Community in Brazil. A writer and editor of books published by TRIOM, she is a licensed facilitator of the Game of Transformation, as well as the FCP Coaching Process, by Inner Links USA.

Sônia Café
Sônia worked as editorial consultant for the Pensamento-Cultrix Publishing Company for over twenty years. Currently, she works at the Amana-Key Consulting Company as a researcher of human consciousness development. A seasoned author, Sônia wrote several books, such as “Meditating with Angels” and “The Book of Attitudes”, which have been published in several countries. In the early 80’s she co-founded Uniluz, a community of spiritual living that has since become an important center of holistic studies. In her own words, what Sônia enjoys most in life is the contemplation of the natural world, and studying the interconnection of Life’s various elements.

Vitor Caruso Jr.
Vítor studied Economics at Universidade de São Paulo, and International Commerce at Miami University. Once a businessman, he changed the focus of his life during a cancer treatment. He has since become a yoga and meditation instructor, and an enthusiastic promoter of a culture of peace. Vítor has several inspiring books published, including writing partnerships with Monja Coen, Professor Hermógenes and Lama Padma Samten. He lives in Curitiba, where he presides the Municipal Council on the Culture of Peace. He also runs the NGO Ciência Meditativa (“Meditative Science”), of which he a founding member.

FISCAL BOARD

Benjamim Chiavolli
Benjamin has a law degree from Universidade de São Paulo, and an MBA from Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV-SP). He is a retired auditor of the Receita Federal (Brazil’s IRS). During his professional career he served as President of ABTT (Brazilian Association of Tax Technicians); Advisor in Tax Politics for the Treasury Department of São Paulo State; Member of the Fiscal Council of Banespa Mineração S/A; Presidente of the National Association of Fiscal Auditors, and Finance Director of the Dante Alighieri School, in the city of São Paulo.

Derek Gallo is a Vice President at BroadSpan Capital, an investment banking firm focused on Latin America. Previously, he launched the Brazilian operations of E+Co, a US-based non-profit organization that provides patient capital and enterprise development services to renewable energy SMEs in developing countries. Derek began his career at JPMorgan, where he worked as an Associate in the Latin America Media & Telecom group. As an advisor to Agencia Mandalla, a Brazilian NGO promoting permaculture, he has raised money, brought new technologies, and facilitated partnerships abroad.

Sidney de Oliveira
Sidney Oliveira studied Law and Business Administration. He is currently a member of OAB’s Commission on the Environment (Brazilian Bar Association, São Paulo Chapter), with expertise on legal and health matters related to the air quality of indoor environments. He has published several articles on the subject, and lectured in countries such as Brazil, Italy, Switzerland and Sweden. Sidney is Vice-President of the National Association of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Professionals. He owns businesses related to industry and tourism, and has worked for companies such as Petrobrás, Volkswagen, Johnson & Johnson, Montreal Engenharia, e Honeywell do Brasil.

ACCOUNTANTS

Paz & Farias Contabilidade e Assessoria S/S
The accountants working for Associação Dobem are Edvaldo Levi Paz, who graduated from Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina - UFSC as an audit specialist, and Homero Farias, who gradutated from Universidade do Vale do Itajaí - UNIVALI as a tax specialist. Their company, Paz & Farias Contabilidade e Assessoria, runs accounting services for several distinguished Brazilian NGO’s.