Luisa Mattos – Program Coordinator

Luisa Mattos, Program Coordinator (Email): Luisa is the Program Coordinator of the Center for Latin American, Caribbean and Latinx Studies. Originally from Brazil, she holds a B.S. in Education with a specialization in Public Policies from the University of Brasilia and a Master’s in Business Administration in Data Science and Analytics. While pursuing her Business and Economics degree in the United States, she has worked with the Federal Reserve Bank on a scholar program to potentialize economics education access in the United States. Luisa is bilingual in Portuguese and English and has translated academic and other publications. In 2023, the Tennessee Higher Education Commission awarded her the Harold Love Outstanding Community Service Award for her consistent commitment and collaboration within the Tennessean community. In her role at CLACX, Luisa oversees programs with K-16 educators, internal and external evaluations, coordinates CLACX and joint events and activities on and off campus, establishes cross-institutional collaborations, leads communications, and serves as a liaison between CLACX and our affiliated student organizations and alumni.

Contact: luisa.mattos.da.costa@vanderbilt.edu