Meet Our Team
CEPAD’s staff develop, implement and monitor a range of program s including community dialogues, participatory research and advocacy to contribute to peace and sustainable development in Timor-Leste

João Boavida
Executive Director
Sonia Ribeiro
Admin & Finance Manager
Ester Saldanha Cardoso
Admin & Finance Assistant
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Ivonia Pinto Tsia
Technical Coordinator
Adelaide Soares
Project Coordinator
Joana Maria Viegas
Senior Researcher
Evencio Manuel da Costa
Researcher
Celestina da Silva Soares
Researcher
Roberto Noel Freitas Campos
Researcher & Communication Officer
Abilio Tilman
Researcher Assistant
Antonio Tavares Pereira
Researcher Assistant
Jacob da Costa Pereira
Audio Visual Researcher
Ambrocio Purwanto Colo
Audio Visual Researcher
Jose Barros
Driver
Zuvencio S. da Silva
Driver
Victor A. Fernandes
Security Guard
Amadeu Ribeiro
Security Guard
Hurbano dos Santos
Security Guard
Eufrasia Castro Alves
Cleaner Officer
District Liaison Officers (DLOs)
District Liaison Officers help coordinate CEPAD’s research, consultation and outreach work across Timor-Leste’s 12 Municipalities.
- Jose Valente, Aileu
- Imaculada Fernandes, Ainaro
- Teresinha Belo, Baucau
- Domingos Soares, Ermera
- Tomas Pinto, Lautem
- Ana Maria, Liquisa
- Deolindo de Jesus, Bobonaro
- Martinho Viegas, Manatuto
- Quintao Massa, Manu Fahi
- Camilo Elo, Oe Cusse
- Mateus da Silva, Cova Lima
- Florindo de Jesus, Viqueque