Our Managing Board

Get to know the people in the Board of the Association and their working fields.

From left to right: Magno, Sebastian, Andy, Luise, Jonathan and Jonas (Beisitz)

 

Magno da Silva Oliveira

I’m the only Brazilian on the board – which means I’m officially in charge of joy, good vibes, and all things Brazilian!

I was born in Rio de Janeiro but grew up in Espírito Santo, home to the world’s largest forró pé de serra festival: Itaúnas. In other words, forró runs in my blood.

Besides bringing a smile, I bring a lot of energy: I connect with the Brazilian community in the region to bring even more Brazilian spirit to FdC. I help attract new members (because there’s no such thing as too many dancing legs!), support our finances, and contribute to organizing events. I’m wherever I’m needed.

I’m not a specialist in just one thing – I’m more like a walking multi-tool, or as we say in Brazil: a real “faz-tudo”.

If you have questions about our community or want to connect with Brazilian groups or initiatives, talk to me! I’d love to make new connections and hear your ideas.

 

Sebastian Szarfsztejn

When there are multiple cities, activities, events and a big community involved, you need to have a structure to avoid overlapping. That’s where I come in. I’m in charge of coordinating the events at FdC. I’m also in contact with neighboring communities to collaborate with them and get benefits – like discounts for each others’ members – as well as organizing workshops together.
I also support the association from the financial aspect. This means that I also pay teachers, locations, etc. and prepare the budget for our activities (including the yearly Festival).

 

Andrea Jacobs

Andy is making sure that you’re informed about events and more through our website and social media channels. Stay tuned and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and join the FdC Whatsapp or Telegram groups, so you don’t miss a thing.

 

Luise Göbel

Do you want to become a member of FdC, have questions about your membership, or already are a member and need support? I’m your contact person for anything related to membership (registrations, fees, etc.) and participation. I also coordinate the classes across our five locations.

If you have ideas or feedback – whether it’s about your membership, our offers, or the classes – feel free to reach out! I’m always happy to hear suggestions on how we can develop FdC together and spread the joy of Forró. I’m also open to organizing new initiatives – come talk to me if you have something in mind!

Just drop me a message at members@forrodecolonia.com or teaching@forrodecolonia.com – I look forward to hearing from you!

 

Jonathan Leitenberger

Where there is dancing, there are locations, bands, teachers etc. to be paid. Managing the association’s budget, monitoring income and expenses, creating financial reports are some of my tasks. I also work to ensure that we comply with all financial laws and regulations. I am very interested in making the finances of the association transparent, so that all members can see how the association’s finances are used and am always open to questions or suggestions you may have.

 

 

The work in the association is not done only by the board, but also needs the support of all members. Be active in the association and help us to shape it! Please contact us via e-mail to orgateam@forrodecolonia.com or contact us directly and let us know which area you would like to get to know better / support.