Team

I am Myrian Castello, a social entrepreneur and activist for the right to dream, working to make dreaming a recognized human right and an essential part of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). Raised in the countryside of Brazil, I founded Dream Factory (Fábrica dos Sonhos) to inspire change and provide opportunities for those in rural,…

Julia has a degree in International Relations from PUC-Rio, an academic exchange program at the University of California – Berkeley and a master’s degree in Peace Education from the University For Peace – UN Mandated. Throughout her life, she has participated in various programs focused on sustainability and social impact, such as Guerreiros Sem Armas…

Paloma holds a bachelor’s degree in International Relations from the Federal University of ABC (UFABC) and an MBA in People Management from the University of São Paulo (USP). She currently serves as Career Program Manager at LALA Brasil. Since joining the organization in 2023, she has also led the Mentorship and Human Resources teams.Paloma comes…

Oriana joins LALA after a career path consistently developed at the intersection of education, youth development, and entrepreneurship – a triad that, in her opinion, is the most powerful formula for the long-term transformation of any society. After graduating as a Business Administrator from Universidad del Norte, Oriana´s journey started in AIESEC, holding diverse leadership…

Marco is committed to supporting students that dream of studying abroad, particularly in the U.S. He has worked as a teacher for the past 9 years, which informed him of his passion for education. In 2018, he was invited to coordinate an international office and work closely with students applying to U.S. colleges and universities….

Lúcio is an 18 years old student from the countryside of Betim who has as his main characteristic a love for knowledge.  In 2019, he joined the Fundação de Ensino de Contagem, where he graduated as a technician in Digital Game Programming, developing a strong interest in technology. In addition, working with scientific initiations and…

Fran is passionate about social development initiatives around the world. She has worked in nonprofit organizations for most part of her professional career, but she also has recent experience in for-profit companies. After graduating with a bachelor of Business Engineering from Universidad del Pacífico in Perú, Fran decided to focus her career on data management…

Aged 20 and born in Bahia, Brazil, Bruno is on a mission to conquer the right to dream. By promoting transforming education through the third sector and structural public policy, he aims to create technological and social innovations that will change lives. He is passionate about data science and social entrepreneurship. As a public school…