João Brandão

I am a PhD-trained anthropologist with extensive international experience in research, interpretation, and community outreach. I have lived and worked across Brazil, Europe, Africa, the Middle East and the United States, bringing a global perspective to advocacy and cultural work.

I teach Portuguese as a second language and work as a professional translator, interpreter and voice-over artist, with subtitle experience across Portuguese, English and Spanish. I have participated as an interpreter at major international forums and health conventions from 2005–2024.

I consult on marketing strategies and outreach for South American communities in the U.S., and have training in fundraising, community organizing and linguistic production. My volunteer engagements include local community organizations, schools, food banks and international agencies.

I am a committed human-rights and HIV/AIDS advocate, writer and poet, skilled in multimedia production and basic programming; I combine strong communication skills with creativity, organization and cross-cultural sensitivity.