Meet the Team

Meet the Host Team.

The people shaping HMUN Brazil on the ground, across strategy, delegate experience, logistics, partnerships, communications, and operations.

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Executive Director

Felipe Carvalho

Felipe Carvalho is a student of Politics, Philosophy, and Economics at the University of Pennsylvania, with a minor in Psychology, and serves as Executive Director of Harvard Model United Nations Brazil. He is also the founder and president of Instituto Diplomun, an organization that has helped shape a new generation of Brazilian students in international education and Model UN.

A three-time award winner at Harvard Model United Nations in Boston, Felipe’s journey in Model UN has moved from the committee floor to building institutions of his own. Through Instituto Diplomun, he has mentored students for some of the world’s most competitive conferences, expanding access to spaces once seen as distant, intimidating, or unreachable.

Beyond diplomacy and education, Felipe is deeply drawn to art, language, and storytelling. He loves Noah Kahan, Van Gogh, and Dead Poets Society, writes in his free time, plays GeoGuessr with friends, and cannot wait to help bring HMUN Brazil to life.

Conference Lead

Nicolle Marin

Nicolle Marin is an International Relations student at FAAP in São Paulo, Brazil, and serves as the Conference Lead of HMUN Brazil 2027. Since joining the Model United Nations community in 2023, she has developed a strong interest in leadership, international affairs, communication, and research, participating in conferences and educational initiatives in Brazil and abroad.

For Nicolle, MUN quickly became more than an extracurricular activity. Through simulations, she discovered not only a passion for international affairs, but also the academic path she wanted to pursue. The experience challenged her to engage with unfamiliar perspectives, question assumptions, and approach complex issues with greater nuance and critical thinking.

Born and raised in São Paulo, Nicolle grew up surrounded by the city’s constant energy and rarely studies, works, or plans a project without music playing through her headphones. Outside of MUN, she enjoys reading, writing, crocheting, and exploring new subjects simply for the joy of learning. She looks forward to helping create a memorable HMUN Brazil 2027 experience and hopes participants leave the conference with new perspectives, meaningful connections, and lasting inspiration.

Executive Head of School and Institutional Relations

Anna Clara Passos

Anna Clara is from the countryside of Paraná, Brazil. Over the past two years, she has been deeply involved in Model UN, receiving awards at Ivy League conferences such as HMUN Boston. Beyond competing, she serves on the academic team of Instituto Diplomun, has contributed to organizing conferences, and founded her city’s MUN club. She is happy to serve as the Executive Head of Schools and Institutional Relations at HMUN Brazil 2027, helping create bridges between schools, delegates, and the conference.

Outside of MUN, Anna continues to develop her passion for international relations through research in the Triple Frontier region and by leading educational initiatives in her community. When not immersed in her academic world, she can be found discovering early-2000s TV series or attempting to win card games with friends.

Anna is excited to close her high school MUN season with HMUN Brazil and cannot wait to see delegates’ competitiveness and creativity in committees, or in creating pranks for directors!

Executive Head of Delegate Experience and Hospitality

Beatriz Bassoi

Beatriz Bassoi is originally from Belo Horizonte, Brazil. She has been participating in Model UN for two years and has taken part in HMUN Boston, among various other international and national simulations. Through these experiences, she has developed a keen interest in diplomacy and global affairs.

As part of the Host Team, Beatriz serves as Head of Delegate Experience and Hospitality, responsible for ensuring that participants feel welcomed and engaged throughout the conference. Outside of Model UN, Beatriz is involved in various leadership initiatives and enjoys creating projects that connect people from different cultural backgrounds. In her free time, she loves to paint, try new foods, and play musical instruments.

She looks forward to meeting delegates from all over the world, so if you see her around during the conference, do not hesitate to say hi!

Executive Head of Administration and Systems

Camila Gonçalves

Camila Gonçalves is a Law student at the State University of Bahia (UNEB), a member of the Academic League of Public International Law, a research club whose outreach branch, LADIP, brings International Law education to public schools in Salvador, and Sales Director at Instituto Diplomun.

As Executive Head of Administration and Systems for HMUN Brazil 2027, Camila ensures that every spreadsheet, folder, and access permission is exactly where it should be, which, if you know her, is both very on-brand and slightly terrifying.

Her Model UN journey began at twelve in a Marvel-themed committee, having seen exactly zero Marvel films, and ended with her first award and a chair’s praise that she still carries with her. Thirty conferences later, she has not stopped, earning Best Delegate honors and finding in Model UN the community she calls home. A ten-year rhythmic gymnastics athlete turned cheerleader, she has always found a way to make it look effortless. Find her off-duty with coffee in hand, the AC at 68°F, and Grey’s Anatomy on screen.

Executive Head of Logistics and Venue Operations

Júlia Plácido

Júlia Plácido is a third-semester Law student at the Federal University of Mato Grosso, where she was born and raised. She has been involved in Model UN since high school, making this her fifth year competing in and staffing Model UN conferences. At Instituto Diplomun, Júlia serves as Director of Human Resources, contributing to internal team development, organizational culture, and the search for new talent.

Beyond Model UN, Júlia is President of the Law Student Association at UFMT Araguaia and conducts national research for Brazil’s Ministry of Agrarian Development and Family Farming, focusing on possessory actions for repossession across the country.

In her free time, Júlia enjoys editing videos, cooking for her loved ones, talking, by herself and sometimes in front of others, and hiking. She is excited to see this conference finally come to life and help shape a meaningful and unforgettable experience for delegates.

Executive Head of Finance and Registration

Manuela Zanchetta

Manuela Zanchetta is a fourth-year Law student at the Federal University of Mato Grosso (UFMT), originally from a small town in the interior of Mato Grosso, Brazil. She works as a Parliamentary Legal Advisor and is a PIBIC research fellow studying the normative and legal effectiveness of the UN Sustainable Development Goals in Brazil. She also completed an academic exchange at the Università per Stranieri di Siena in Italy and is an alumna of the Latin American Leadership Academy (LALA).

She will serve as Executive Head of Finance and Registration for HMUN Brazil. Manuela first attended HMUN in 2023 and spent two years mentoring award-winning students at Yale and HMUN through Instituto Diplomun. She founded MTMUN, the first university-level UN simulation in her state, alongside the Student Academic Society of Human Rights, where she served as Financial Coordinator, and led her community as President of the Law Students’ Academic Council.

Passionate about negotiation, international law, and social entrepreneurship, Manuela loves watching anime, spending time with friends, and connecting with nature in her free time.

Portrait of Manuella Eduarda Vieira Freire

Executive Head of Academic Affairs

Manuella Freire

Manuella Freire is a senior high school student in the Building Construction technical program at the Federal Institute of Rio Grande do Norte (IFRN), Brazil. She currently serves as a member of the conference staff and is passionate about creating meaningful educational opportunities for young people.

Her involvement with Model United Nations began several years ago and has since expanded beyond delegate participation. Manuella has held leadership positions in conference organization, delegate mentoring, and educational initiatives, including roles within Instituto Diplomun and HMUN Brazil. Through these experiences, she has developed a strong interest in public speaking and youth engagement.

Outside of MUN, Manuella is actively involved in student leadership and projects focused on civic participation. She adores musicals, cookies, and FaceTiming her friends. She is eager to help students discover their potential through debate, collaboration, and international dialogue. Manuella is excited to contribute to the conference and looks forward to meeting participants from around the world.

Portrait of Pedro Henrique Sampaio da Silva

Executive Head of Marketing and Communications

Pedro Sampaio

Pedro Sampaio is a branding specialist and Master's student in Business Administration, originally from Salvador, Brazil. He works at the intersection of strategy, communication, and business, bringing a sharp eye for narrative and cultural relevance to everything he does.

As the founder of O Primeirinho, a MediaTech dedicated to combating information overload among young creatives, and Director-General of Domm Hive, a branding agency focused on positioning and brand storytelling, Sampaio has built a career around the power of ideas that matter.

At this conference, he serves as Executive Head of Marketing and Communications, channeling his expertise in brand strategy into shaping how the event speaks to the world. A Christian, a writer at heart, and a devoted cinema-goer whenever life calls for a reset, Sampaio believes that good stories, whether for brands or people, always start with something true.

Executive Head of Sponsorships and Partnerships

Sofia Mynenko

Sofia Mynenko is a Brazilian student, half Ukrainian, currently transitioning her undergraduate studies from International Relations to Law within a UK degree program. She has been involved with Model UN for five years across both national and international programs, having graduated from a British international high school with straight A’s. Realizing early on that she preferred guiding debate, Sofia chose to focus on committee leadership and has spent most of her MUN career staffing and chairing conferences.

Outside of academics, she serves as the Administrative Director of Instituto Diplomun. For HMUN Brazil, Sofia acts as the Executive Head of Sponsorships and Partnerships, a role that channels her experience in economic competitions into building collaborations. A natural extrovert, she genuinely loves teamwork and is driven by a passion for supporting others.

Sofia is also passionate about discussing philosophy and has been a competitive classical ballet dancer for most of her life. She is especially excited to create a supportive environment and meet you all during the conference, so please feel free to approach her at any time!