With a degree in Advertising from Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Cristiane has almost 20 years of experience in the advertising market, having developed advertising campaigns, design projects, promotions, events and online media strategies. She specializes in Visual Programming from Centro Universitário Ritter dos Reis and has worked at Escala, McCann Erickson, Duda Propaganda and Momentum. She faced a rare, aggressive form of breast cancer: half positive, half negative

With a degree in Architecture from Universidade Mackenzie (SP), she worked in the Retail Sector for many years, then in Marketing and Retail at Shopping Cidade Jardim and was Commercial Officer for Christian Dior in Brazil. For years, Cris has dedicated herself to different social causes, mainly in Fund Raising for certain Organizations. Mother of two children, after overcoming breast cancer, she has contributed to various organizations in the health field. These include the Deliberative Board of Sírio Libanês Hospital, of which Cris is a member.

Master’s in Education from PUC-SP, specialization in Social Innovation Management from Amani Institute; Specialization in Psychopedagogy from CEPERJ; With a degree in Psychology, she is an elementary education teacher, founder and executive officer of Pró-Saber São Paulo Institute, operating in the Paraisópolis community since 2003. Maria is also the Social Committee Leader of the Grupo Mulheres do Brasil (Women of Brazil Group). Married with three children, Maria believes that Education is a powerful tool for reducing social inequality.

With a degree in Speech Therapy from Universidade Federal de São Paulo. (USP-SP) and a Master in Pathophysiology from the Medical School (USP-SP), Luly Vidigal, as she is better known, worked for 25 years as a Speech Therapist, 8 of which were at Albert Einstein Hospital. However, Luly found her passion when she became a master in floral arranging from the Ikebana School in NY. The florist has taught at the NY Botanical Garden, has won the Best Floral Arrangement at the 25th Orchid Show at Rockefeller Center, and now owns her own studio in São Paulo. Luly has 4 children and is a board member of TUCCA, a non-profit organization.

Businesswoman in the lighting sector, Monica Ferro founded the company Wall Lamps in 1995. The brand has consolidated itself as one of the most important and respected lighting stores in Brazil and works with the top architects and lighting designers in the country. Mônica has a son and overcame breast cancer with joy and determination. She believes it is easier to overcome this disease surrounded by friends and a professional and loving support network.

With a degree in Business Administration, Tânia also studied Interior Decoration and Photography at Escola Panamericana de Arte.
She worked as a decorator for over 15 years in her own office until 2010, when she moved from Brazil. Back in the country since 2018, Tânia decided to resume her work in social causes in 2019. In the past she has engaged with Casa Hope, Liga Solidária, HIAE, Jardim Ângela, and others. Married, she has three children and three granddaughters. In 2004, she was diagnosed with Breast Cancer and overcame the disease with the support of her family and friends.

TV hostess, actress, and journalist, Ana has a consolidated career in TV, where she has worked since 1996. She has participated in soap operas, miniseries, and TV shows on Globo channel. She is currently the hostess of the weekly program É de Casa. After discovering breast cancer in 2018 and going through the entire healing process, Ana got to know and became a collaborator of Protea Institute Recently, she has been working at the Institute as a Guest Advisor.

Since her days at Largo São Francisco Law School - USP, Ana has worked as a volunteer for Civil Society Organizations. For 19 years she has been the director of TUCCA - Association for Children and Adolescents with Cancer, an OSCIP (civil society organization of public interest) that works in partnership with Santa Marcelina Hospital. She is a member of the Education Committee of Instituto Ad Maiora and participates in the education initiatives of Pró-Saber SP. She is married and mother of 3 children, and joined our Institute because she believes in the dream of curing many women through dignified, high-quality treatment.

With a degree in Administration from FAAP-SP, Ana Carolina, or more commonly known as Carola, owned a decorative fabric store and a woodworking shop before getting involved with Liga Solidária (Solidarity League), a 95-year-old non-profit organization. Over 18 years of volunteer work with the League, Carola has held several positions, including treasurer, until she became chairperson, where she remained from 2012 to 2018. Today she remains a Board Member of the League, in addition to our Institute.