Luso American Education Foundation
Officers
President Manuel S. Bettencourt, Milpitas, CA
Vice-President-Membership Elizabeth Motta, Riverdale, CA
Vice-President-Fund Raising Bernice Pelicas, Hayward, CA
Vice-President-Education Joann Malta-Weingard, Oakland, CA
Vice-President-Public Relations Miguel Avila, San Jose, CA
Secretary/Administrative Director Carmen Odom, Lathrop, CA
Treasurer Donalda De Melo, San Ramon, CA
Directors
Jose Luis da Silva, Chairman of the Board Fremont, CA
Emidio Fonseca, Vice Chairman Orinda, CA
Deolinda Adao, El Cerrito, CA
Francisco Alves San Jose, CA
Gilda Bettencourt San Francisco, CA
Manuel S. Bettencourt D.D.S. Santa Clara, CA
Patricia Costa Sacramento, CA
John D. Machado San Jose, CA
Joann Malta-Weingard Oakland, CA
John Perdigao Richmond, CA
Bernice Pelicas Hayward, CA
Joseph Resendes Sunnyvale, CA
Arnold Rodrigues Santa Clara, CA
J. Larry Soares Pacific Grove, CA
Cecilia Souza Ph.D Stockton, CA
Advisory Board
Nilza Bettencourt Visalia, CA
Diniz Borges Tulare, CA
Arthur Britto San Leandro, CA
Francisco G. Cabrita Danville, CA
Tisha Cardoza Selma, CA
Mariel Fedri Stockton, CA
Brian Martins Modesto, CA
Manuel A. Minhoto Tres Pinos, CA
Nancy Nunes Tulare, CA
Lisa Pereira San Mateo, CA
Angela Costa-Simoes Fremont, CA
Honorary Directors
Lino S. Amaral Rodeo, CA
Joaquim Goncalves El Sobrante, CA
Emeritus Officers
Rodrigo Alvernaz, Brentwood, CA Chairman/President Emeritus
Reginald Saunders, Oakland, CA President Emeritus
Eduardo Eusebio, Faifield, CA President Emeritus
East Coast Committe
Francisco Mendonca, Peabody, MA Vice-Chairman
Paulo Cordeiro, Somerville, MA Secretary/Admin./Liaison
Edward Figueiredo, Cambridge, MA  
Hermano de Melo, Winchester, MA  
Luis A. Reis, Lexington, MA  
A. Emily Romano, Peabody, MA  
Rosa M. Romano, Peabody, MA