Chairwoman
Amanda’s journey with FSC began in 2015 when she attended a member’s meeting in Belém, in the Amazonian State of Pará, and was immediately found fascinated by the diversity of people involved with FSC.
Since that first meeting, Amanda has attended all the national members’ events and served two terms on the Brazilian Conflict Resolutions Committee. This experience has showed her the impact that FSC has on people´s wellbeing. It taught her when to trust the system and its governance and when to push for stronger accountability. Today, she sits on the Board of FSC Brazil representing not only the Environmental Chamber but all its members, building a constructive network of people from very different backgrounds and cultures to strengthen the organization.
On an international level, Amanda has been an active member, attending two General Assemblies (Vancouver and Bali) and two regional Latin American members’ meetings (Cancun and Panama City). She has also taken part in the Focus Forest Advisory Group, working closely with motions’ proposers and stakeholders from all over the world to find common ground on how to approach Intact Forest Landscapes.
By expertise, Amada is a biologist with a master’s degree in Ecology and Natural Resources, and a project manager with over 15 years of experience in multiple sectors, including forestry and restoration. She is also an eternal scholar at heart, always eager to dive into the details and complexities that characterize FSC and the ecosystems it aims to protect.