Project Team
Operating Company - Karoon Energy
Mariana Meira
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY SPECIALIST | RUMO PROJECT MANAGER AT KAROON
Mariana holds a degree in Business Administration and works as a Social Responsibility Specialist. She has experience in the oil and gas sector, working with sponsored and volunteer social projects, environmental licensing, and the implementation and management of licence‑related projects and programs. She is responsible for managing the RUMO Project at Karoon Energy.
Implementing organisation - EnvironPact
Vinicius Alves
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION MANAGER
Vinicius is a biologist with more than 18 years of experience in environmental consulting, with expertise in impact assessment, biotic environment diagnosis and socio-economic issues related to fishing activities. He has worked on various environmental studies, implementation of licence condition programmes and has experience in the coordination of public hearings. He is responsible for the financial and administrative management of the RUMO Project.
Julia Carvalho
GENERAL COORDINATOR
Julia is a geographer, a geography teacher, has a master’s degree in Social Sciences and a PhD in Geography. She has extensive experience in territorial planning and development projects involving different target groups, with a focus on traditional populations (fishers and indigenous groups). She coordinates education and environmental licensing projects. She is responsible for coordinating the planning and implementation of actions and product development in the RUMO Project, ensuring excellence in project development.
Fabiana Gern
FIELD COORDINATOR
Fabiana is an oceanographer with a PhD in Health and Environment. She has 14 years of experience in coastal ecosystem management, both in research and project implementation. She is responsible for coordinating the RUMO Project team’s field activities in the Itajaí-Açu River Mouth region.
Fernanda Vieira de Maria
COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR
Fernanda is a journalist with experience in socio-environmental journalism, educational communication, environmental and scientific communication. She has experience in the implementation of federal environmental licensing projects, environmental education, community relations and territorial reporting. She is responsible for the production of content for social networks and the implementation of the RUMO Project’s other communication activities.
Alice Mendes
COMMUNICATION ANALYST
Alice is a journalist, press officer and broadcaster. She has over six years of experience in various communication fields, working in radio and TV, covering sports events and managing social media. An active figure in the Foz do Rio Itajaí-Açu region, she participates in organizing events and environmental education initiatives through the surf association. She is responsible for the production of content for social networks and the implementation of the RUMO Project’s other communication activities.
Juliana Clementi
COMMUNICATION ANALYST
Juliana is a public relations specialist and holds a PhD in Knowledge Engineering and Management. Her research focuses on gamification and scientific communication. She has taught in the areas of project management, audiovisual storytelling, photography and marketing. Juliana has experience in integrated and participatory natural resource management projects. In the RUMO Project, she is responsible for organizing content for the development of educational materials and an interactive map.
Rodrigo de Freitas
CONSULTANT IN SHARED MANAGEMENT
Rodrigo is a researcher and lecturer at the Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina, working within the Postgraduate Program in Education and the Postgraduate Program in Environmental Sciences, where he coordinates the Research Centre on Education and Biodiversity Conservation. He led the Regional Conflict Diagnosis in Phase 1. In Phases 2 and 3, Rodrigo serves as a consultant on shared management and environmental education for the Instituto Território.
Gustavo Russo
AUDIOVISUAL CONSULTANT
Gustavo is a designer and lecturer at Universidade do Vale do Itajaí. He is actively involved in university extension groups, particularly those focused on ethical and aesthetic development. He served as the communications team coordinator for “Projeto Rondon”, a brazilian government initiative aimed at promoting citizenship among university students. He works on projects with positive social impact, seeking ecological solutions. Within Project RUMO, he is responsible for producing audiovisual materials for Phase 3.
Rafael Costa
CONSULTANT – AUDIOVISUAL RESEARCH
Rafael is an Associate Professor at the Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), affiliated with the Instituto de Biodiversidade e Sustentabilidade (NUPEM/UFRJ). He has an academic and professional background in environmental education, public education policy, science teaching, and the use of film and audiovisual media in educational processes. Within the RUMO Project, Rafael works as a consultant in audiovisual research, contributing to the analysis of audiovisual media as a tool for enhancing educational practices.
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