{"id":8147,"date":"2026-03-28T09:26:39","date_gmt":"2026-03-28T09:26:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cialpt.schools.consulting\/sobre-nos-equipa\/"},"modified":"2026-03-30T20:41:27","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T20:41:27","slug":"team","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cial.pt\/en\/about-us\/team\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Team"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id8138_a327f9-19 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id8138_a327f9-19 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id8138_a327f9-19 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id8138_a327f9-19 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id8138_a327f9-19 > 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{\n                height: 300px;\n            }\n        }\n        <\/style><div class=\"team-grid\"><div class=\"team-card\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cial.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Virgilio-Santiago-.jpeg\" alt=\"Virg\u00edlio Santiago\"><div class=\"team-basic\"><h3>Virg\u00edlio Santiago<\/h3><p>Portuguese teacher (Lisbon)<\/p><\/div><div class=\"team-hover\"><h3>Virg\u00edlio Santiago<\/h3><p><strong>Portuguese teacher (Lisbon)<\/strong><\/p><div>I feel we at Cial are involved in an ambitious and fascinating project, promoting the Portuguese language while interacting with students from all over the world.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"team-card\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cial.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Vera-Carvalho-.jpeg\" alt=\"Vera Carvalho\"><div class=\"team-basic\"><h3>Vera Carvalho<\/h3><p>Portuguese teacher (Lisbon)<\/p><\/div><div class=\"team-hover\"><h3>Vera Carvalho<\/h3><p><strong>Portuguese teacher (Lisbon)<\/strong><\/p><div>I am Portuguese and Spanish, teacher, translator and interpreter, and very proud to be part of the excellent team of CIAL teachers since 1991.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"team-card\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cial.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Pedro-Sousa-.jpeg\" alt=\"Pedro Sousa\"><div class=\"team-basic\"><h3>Pedro Sousa<\/h3><p>Portuguese teacher (Faro)<\/p><\/div><div class=\"team-hover\"><h3>Pedro Sousa<\/h3><p><strong>Portuguese teacher (Faro)<\/strong><\/p><div>Teaching means learning. Teaching at Cial means learning from the students\u2019 very diverse cultural backgrounds and also sharing methodologies and ideas with other teachers.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"team-card\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cial.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Paulo-Pires-.jpeg\" alt=\"Paulo Pires\"><div class=\"team-basic\"><h3>Paulo Pires<\/h3><p>Portuguese teacher (Lisbon)<\/p><\/div><div class=\"team-hover\"><h3>Paulo Pires<\/h3><p><strong>Portuguese teacher (Lisbon)<\/strong><\/p><div>Teaching is constant learning. This is why, nearly 40 years after I started, I believe that most of who and what I am I owe it to my students. A big thank you to all.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"team-card\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cial.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Orlando-Couto-.jpeg\" alt=\"Orlando Couto\"><div class=\"team-basic\"><h3>Orlando Couto<\/h3><p>Portuguese teacher (Lisbon)<\/p><\/div><div class=\"team-hover\"><h3>Orlando Couto<\/h3><p><strong>Portuguese teacher (Lisbon)<\/strong><\/p><div>As a Portuguese teacher, I believe the experience gathered over the years, has been both enrichening and rewarding, professional and culturally.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"team-card\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cial.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Miguel-Aguiar-.jpeg\" alt=\"Miguel Aguiar\"><div class=\"team-basic\"><h3>Miguel Aguiar<\/h3><p>Portuguese teacher (Lisbon)<\/p><\/div><div class=\"team-hover\"><h3>Miguel Aguiar<\/h3><p><strong>Portuguese teacher (Lisbon)<\/strong><\/p><div>I enjoy being a facilitator in the study of Portuguese, so easy to me and complicated for some students. I try my best to make them feel at home in the school and in the city.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"team-card\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cial.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Lurdes-Lopes-.jpeg\" alt=\"Lurdes Lopes\"><div class=\"team-basic\"><h3>Lurdes Lopes<\/h3><p>Portuguese teacher (Faro)<\/p><\/div><div class=\"team-hover\"><h3>Lurdes Lopes<\/h3><p><strong>Portuguese teacher (Faro)<\/strong><\/p><div>I\u2019ve taught Portuguese as a Foreign Language for 30 years, and it has been a wonderful experience.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"team-card\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cial.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Isabel-Ruela-.jpeg\" alt=\"Isabel Ruela\"><div class=\"team-basic\"><h3>Isabel Ruela<\/h3><p>Portuguese teacher (Lisbon)<\/p><\/div><div class=\"team-hover\"><h3>Isabel Ruela<\/h3><p><strong>Portuguese teacher (Lisbon)<\/strong><\/p><div>To me, working at Cial means every day there is a new challenge, a new learning experience, a new beginning.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"team-card\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cial.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Herminia-Malcata.jpeg\" alt=\"Herm\u00ednia Malcata\"><div class=\"team-basic\"><h3>Herm\u00ednia Malcata<\/h3><p>Portuguese teacher (Lisbon)<\/p><\/div><div class=\"team-hover\"><h3>Herm\u00ednia Malcata<\/h3><p><strong>Portuguese teacher (Lisbon)<\/strong><\/p><div>I feel teaching my language and showing the Portuguese culture to students from all over the world is a privilege. I too have learned a lot from them. So lucky!<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"team-card\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cial.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Eugenia-Lucas-.jpeg\" alt=\"Eug\u00e9nia Lucas\"><div class=\"team-basic\"><h3>Eug\u00e9nia Lucas<\/h3><p>Portuguese teacher (Lisbon)<\/p><\/div><div class=\"team-hover\"><h3>Eug\u00e9nia Lucas<\/h3><p><strong>Portuguese teacher (Lisbon)<\/strong><\/p><div>Languages are my life: learning and teaching them is a pleasure. Teaching Portuguese to foreigners is promoting Portugal and its culture worldwide.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"team-card\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cial.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Denise-Carvalho-.jpeg\" alt=\"Denise Carvalho\"><div class=\"team-basic\"><h3>Denise Carvalho<\/h3><p>Portuguese teacher (Faro)<\/p><\/div><div class=\"team-hover\"><h3>Denise Carvalho<\/h3><p><strong>Portuguese teacher (Faro)<\/strong><\/p><div>To me, working at Cial means that I learn constantly about the richness of our language and also about the amazing world of cultural diversity.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"team-card\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cial.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Conceicao-Cunha-.jpeg\" alt=\"Concei\u00e7\u00e3o Cunha\"><div class=\"team-basic\"><h3>Concei\u00e7\u00e3o Cunha<\/h3><p>Portuguese teacher (Lisbon)<\/p><\/div><div class=\"team-hover\"><h3>Concei\u00e7\u00e3o Cunha<\/h3><p><strong>Portuguese teacher (Lisbon)<\/strong><\/p><div>I am a teacher for nearly 10 years, an experience that allows sharing what I know of our language and culture and learn about other countries and cultures from the students.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"team-card\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cial.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Ana-Dias-.jpeg\" alt=\"Ana Dias\"><div class=\"team-basic\"><h3>Ana Dias<\/h3><p>Portuguese teacher (Lisbon)<\/p><\/div><div class=\"team-hover\"><h3>Ana Dias<\/h3><p><strong>Portuguese teacher (Lisbon)<\/strong><\/p><div>Teaching Portuguese is a 20 year passion, and I love sharing it with my students.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"team-card\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cial.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Nidia-Palma-.jpeg\" alt=\"N\u00eddia Palma\"><div class=\"team-basic\"><h3>N\u00eddia Palma<\/h3><p>Office Manager (Faro)<\/p><\/div><div class=\"team-hover\"><h3>N\u00eddia Palma<\/h3><p><strong>Office Manager (Faro)<\/strong><\/p><div>Cial is where I spend most of my time. The most enriching part of my job is meeting people from all over the world and sharing life experiences with them.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"team-card\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cial.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Cristina-Palma.jpeg\" alt=\"Cristina Palma\"><div class=\"team-basic\"><h3>Cristina Palma<\/h3><p>Director of Studies (Faro)<\/p><\/div><div class=\"team-hover\"><h3>Cristina Palma<\/h3><p><strong>Director of Studies (Faro)<\/strong><\/p><div>I work at Cial since 2003, and it has become my second home. More than a workplace, it is a special place where we share life and learning experiences and build friendships.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"team-card\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cial.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Angelina-Antunes.jpeg\" alt=\"Angelina Antunes\"><div class=\"team-basic\"><h3>Angelina Antunes<\/h3><p>Accommodation\/Social program<\/p><\/div><div class=\"team-hover\"><h3>Angelina Antunes<\/h3><p><strong>Accommodation\/Social program<\/strong><\/p><div>I joined Cial in 1989. My work is to ensure that our students have a full and enjoyable cultural experience.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"team-card\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cial.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Teresa-Margarida.jpeg\" alt=\"Teresa Margarida\"><div class=\"team-basic\"><h3>Teresa Margarida<\/h3><p>Registrar<\/p><\/div><div class=\"team-hover\"><h3>Teresa Margarida<\/h3><p><strong>Registrar<\/strong><\/p><div>Cial has been my second home for more than 30 years, a place where the friendly atmosphere, professionalism and mutual help between all members of staff are the main features.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"team-card\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cial.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Marta-Silva-.jpeg\" alt=\"Marta Silva\"><div class=\"team-basic\"><h3>Marta Silva<\/h3><p>Director of Studies (Lisbon)<\/p><\/div><div class=\"team-hover\"><h3>Marta Silva<\/h3><p><strong>Director of Studies (Lisbon)<\/strong><\/p><div>A Teacher at Cial since 1999, I am now responsible for course and teacher coordination. I always felt each lesson is an adventure, having the whole world in the classroom.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"team-card\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cial.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Maria-Joao-Coimbra-.jpeg\" alt=\"Maria Jo\u00e3o Coimbra\"><div class=\"team-basic\"><h3>Maria Jo\u00e3o Coimbra<\/h3><p>Human Resources<\/p><\/div><div class=\"team-hover\"><h3>Maria Jo\u00e3o Coimbra<\/h3><p><strong>Human Resources<\/strong><\/p><div>I\u2019ve managed Cial\u2019s HR for the last 25 years, a team of outstanding professionals with great empathy.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"team-card\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cial.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Miguel-Borges-de-Sousa-.jpeg\" alt=\"Miguel Borges de Sousa\"><div class=\"team-basic\"><h3>Miguel Borges de Sousa<\/h3><p>Marketing \/ CFO<\/p><\/div><div class=\"team-hover\"><h3>Miguel Borges de Sousa<\/h3><p><strong>Marketing \/ CFO<\/strong><\/p><div>I joined Cial in 2009. Getting to know the international education industry and our team was a very rich and pleasant experience. It\u2019s a pleasure coming to work every day!<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"team-card\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cial.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Alexandra-Borges-de-Sousa.jpeg\" alt=\"Alexandra Borges de Sousa\"><div class=\"team-basic\"><h3>Alexandra Borges de Sousa<\/h3><p>Managing Director<\/p><\/div><div class=\"team-hover\"><h3>Alexandra Borges de Sousa<\/h3><p><strong>Managing Director<\/strong><\/p><div>My time is devoted to the marketing of the school, quality control of our services and general management, while keeping in touch with teachers and students on a daily basis.\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"team-card\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cial.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Margaretha-de-Vrieze.jpeg\" alt=\"Margaretha de Vrieze\"><div class=\"team-basic\"><h3>Margaretha de Vrieze<\/h3><p>Dutch Teacher<\/p><\/div><div class=\"team-hover\"><h3>Margaretha de Vrieze<\/h3><p><strong>Dutch Teacher<\/strong><\/p><div>Vivo em Portugal desde 1982. Integrei-me nesta escola em 1988, onde eu tenho dado aulas sobre a minha l\u00edngua e cultura, neerland\u00eas, principalmente nas empresas.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"team-card\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cial.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Elisabetta-Maino.jpeg\" alt=\"Elisabetta Maino\"><div class=\"team-basic\"><h3>Elisabetta Maino<\/h3><p>Italian Teacher<\/p><\/div><div class=\"team-hover\"><h3>Elisabetta Maino<\/h3><p><strong>Italian Teacher<\/strong><\/p><div>Born in Milan, I\u2019ve been living in Lisbon since 1994. I teach Italian, and Italian Art History. In Lisbon people learn Italian for professional or academic reasons, but...<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"team-card\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cial.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Eugenia-Lucas-.jpeg\" alt=\"Eug\u00e9nia Lucas\"><div class=\"team-basic\"><h3>Eug\u00e9nia Lucas<\/h3><p>German Teacher<\/p><\/div><div class=\"team-hover\"><h3>Eug\u00e9nia Lucas<\/h3><p><strong>German Teacher<\/strong><\/p><div>I\u2019ve lived in Switzerland and Germany. Languages are my life: learning and teaching them is a pleasure. Most of my students work in Germany nowadays which is very rewarding.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"team-card\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cial.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Paula-Cano-Moreno.jpeg\" alt=\"Paula Cano Moreno\"><div class=\"team-basic\"><h3>Paula Cano Moreno<\/h3><p>Spanish Teacher<\/p><\/div><div class=\"team-hover\"><h3>Paula Cano Moreno<\/h3><p><strong>Spanish Teacher<\/strong><\/p><div>Erasmus brought me from Barcelona to Lisbon in 1999. In 2002 the opportunity to teach in companies came up. Ever since I\u2019ve been working with CIAL as a Spanish teacher.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"team-card\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cial.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Elsa-Venturini.jpeg\" alt=\"Elsa Venturini\"><div class=\"team-basic\"><h3>Elsa Venturini<\/h3><p>French and Spanish Teacher<\/p><\/div><div class=\"team-hover\"><h3>Elsa Venturini<\/h3><p><strong>French and Spanish Teacher<\/strong><\/p><div>I\u2019m French, I\u2019ve lived in Spain, but it has been in Lisbon and at CIAL that I set up my roots 22 years ago. I enjoy my language school that allows me to practice my job...<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"team-card\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cial.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Iris-Ceulemans.jpeg\" alt=\"Iris Ceulemans\"><div class=\"team-basic\"><h3>Iris Ceulemans<\/h3><p>EFL Teacher<\/p><\/div><div class=\"team-hover\"><h3>Iris Ceulemans<\/h3><p><strong>EFL Teacher<\/strong><\/p><div>I am from the US and I started in CIAL in October 2016, but I have been teaching English for over six years. I am enjoying my work here and am happy I can live in Portugal!<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"team-card\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cial.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Jean-Wallace.jpeg\" alt=\"Jean Wallace\"><div class=\"team-basic\"><h3>Jean Wallace<\/h3><p>EFL Teacher<\/p><\/div><div class=\"team-hover\"><h3>Jean Wallace<\/h3><p><strong>EFL Teacher<\/strong><\/p><div>I am Scottish and I've lived and worked for more than 40 years in Portugal. My work at CIAL has brought many challenges, mostly with a multitude of rewards.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"team-card\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cial.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Zorana-Orlic-.jpeg\" alt=\"Zorana Orlic\"><div class=\"team-basic\"><h3>Zorana Orlic<\/h3><p>EFL Teacher<\/p><\/div><div class=\"team-hover\"><h3>Zorana Orlic<\/h3><p><strong>EFL Teacher<\/strong><\/p><div>I\u2019m Serbian. In 2002 I moved to Lisbon and started working at CIAL. Ever since I have taught mostly Business English in companies, and met wonderful students!<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"team-card\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cial.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Nuno-Coimbra-Leite.jpeg\" alt=\"Nuno Coimbra Leite\"><div class=\"team-basic\"><h3>Nuno Coimbra Leite<\/h3><p>IT Manager<\/p><\/div><div class=\"team-hover\"><h3>Nuno Coimbra Leite<\/h3><p><strong>IT Manager<\/strong><\/p><div>I\u2019m an IT teacher and trainer and a member of CIAL team since 2002, providing IT and administrative support to the Foreign Languages Department. I really enjoy my job!<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"team-card\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cial.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Jorge-Rayagra.jpeg\" alt=\"Jorge Rayagra\"><div class=\"team-basic\"><h3>Jorge Rayagra<\/h3><p>Administrative assistant (reception)<\/p><\/div><div class=\"team-hover\"><h3>Jorge Rayagra<\/h3><p><strong>Administrative assistant (reception)<\/strong><\/p><div>I\u2019ve been at the reception of the Foreign Languages Dep. for more than 30 years, being a part of this great family that give their best so that both our clients and partners...<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"team-card\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cial.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/margarida-costa.jpeg\" alt=\"Margarida Costa\"><div class=\"team-basic\"><h3>Margarida Costa<\/h3><p>Secretary<\/p><\/div><div class=\"team-hover\"><h3>Margarida Costa<\/h3><p><strong>Secretary<\/strong><\/p><div>At CIAL since 1980, I\u2019m the secretary of Foreign Languages Dep, a 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