João W. Bueno Highland, UT – (801)372-7919

joaowilsonbueno@gmail.com

My professional objective is to change the future for all who struggle with poverty and dependence. Helping

resource-constrained communities and individuals make positive, sustainable, and long-term changes

necessary to achieve self-reliance.

P R O F E S S I O N A L S K I L L S & A B I L I T I E S

Strategic Vision – “João was the principal architect and the mastermind behind Family Preservation Program. He

took Care for Life to a level of efficiency and effectiveness no one thought possible.”

Warner Woodworth – Care for Life Board and Brigham Young University International Development Professor

Passion and Commitment – “Joao is highly motivated, energetic, with a contagious enthusiasm, broad smile, good

sense of humor, and positive outlook. Joao believes he can change the world and I think he will.”

Don Holsinger – Professor of International Development Studies Brigham Young University

Leadership and Management – “Because of Joao’s leadership skills, I found Care for Life to one of the most cost-

effective and successful development agencies. A talent that Mr. Bueno possesses is his ability to effectively use

information and data to identify problems, plan action, negotiate change, and evaluate progress.”

Patrick T. Panos – Director of the College of Social Work, University of Utah

Adaptability and Flexibility – “Joao has the ability to learn rapidly and to acquire new skills and the flexibility to

transfer learning from one situation to another. He seems to always be in control of the workload, prioritizing

tasks and delegating when necessary.” Loren Spendlove – President of Mandarin House Llc

Communication and Cross-cultural sensitivity – “For years I observed Joao interacting with community leaders

and village members and was always impressed for his ability to relate, motivate, and communicate with them.”

Paulo Vicente Kretly - LDS Mozambique/Angola Mission President and President of Franklin Covey Brazil

E X P E R I E N C E

University of Utah, College of Social Work – Salt Lake City, Utah Mar 2016 to present

Instructional Designer and Curriculum Developer

Developed and authored 3-semester curricula for the “Community Development and Self-Reliance – An Ownership-

Driven Sustainable Model” that will be offered in August 2017.

Care for Life – USA and Mozambique, Sub-Saharan Africa Apr 2005 to Feb 2016

International Program Development Director

Designed, implemented, managed, evaluated, and refined the Family Preservation Program (FPP), a sustainable,

ownership-driven, scalable, and holistic approach to community development. (FPP) became Care for Life’s

flagship program achieving the following results:

o Annual participant cost reduced by 300% and number of beneficiaries went from 680 to 25,000 in 5 years

o The Family Preservation Program was recognized in 2010 as one of the US Top 10 Programs in United

States by the Global Health Task Force and Center of Citizen Diplomacy – US Department of State.

o Harvard University Consulting Board stated in 2012 “Care for Life stands out among NGOs because it has a

much more robust data collection process than several related organizations.”

Designed, implemented, and managed three other major community-based programs integrated to Family

Preservation Program:

o Credit/Savings Associations Self-Reliance Model (2012) – developed the habit of saving and made

microcredit available for 3,700 families.

o Family Health Testing Week (2007) – made it possible for 23,000 people to be tested for HIV/AIDS. Of this

total, 4,800 that were tested positive received counseling and began antiretroviral treatment.

o Family Garden and Community Agriculture (2006) – enabled 4,200 families to harvest from their own

vegetable gardens.

The implementation of these integrated programs achieved the following milestones:

o Families planting a family vegetable garden increased from 7% to 41%

o families with an individual improved latrine went from 30% to 93%

o families drinking treated water from 12% to 98%

o families developing a formal income generation activity from 28% to 72%

o Mortality rate was reduced the from 3.0% to 0.7% in FPP communities

Authored, co-authored, and internally published various training materials, curricula, and classes such as How to

Start and Manage a Small Business, Family Health Booklet, Family Vegetable Garden and Community Agriculture

Booklet, Self-Reliance Credit/Savings Associations Manual, and Small Business Plan Simplified Guide.

Hired, trained, and managed the scope and quality of service of 85 national staff, including National Director,

Coordinators, Supervisors, Field Agents, and more than 1,400 Community Volunteers.

Enterprise Mentors International – Mexico City, Mexico May 2004

Microcredit Evaluation Intern

Developed and implemented a training program utilizing case-study methodologies.

Managed the development, implementation, and analysis of assessment/research conducted among 420

microcredit clients, evaluating the impact of the loans on the quality of family life. The result was

positive for 87% of the families.

E D U C A T I O N

Brigham Young University, Marriot School of Management – Provo, Utah

Master of Public Administration

International Development and NGO Management Emphasis, Global Management Certificate Aug 2005

Utah Valley University, College of Humanities and Social Sciences – Orem, Utah

Bachelor of Science - Behavioral Science - Emphasis on Social Psychology and Behavior Apr 2003

Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais – Belo Horizonte, Brazil

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology Education Dec 1988

W O R K S H O P S G I V E N

“Family Preservation, a Community Self-Determined Program” - Empeace Labs 2012 - Aurangabad, India Oct 2012

“The Family Preservation Program and Self-Reliance” - Rising Star Outreach – Chennai, India Oct 2010

“Education for Another Possible World”- World Educational Forum – Porto Alegre, Brazil Jul 2004

“Breaking the Poverty Cycle” - CEIS Conference – Salt Lake City, UT Mar 2004

“Education and Poverty Alleviation” - World Social Forum – Mumbai, India Jan 2004

“Development & Freedom, the Role of Education” - Somaiya Institute of Management - Mumbai, India Jan 2004

L A N G U A G E & I N T E R E S T S

Languages: Portuguese (native), English (fluent), Spanish (proficient)

Computer: Excel, Access, PowerPoint and online meetings apps

Interests: Self-Reliance, Social Psychology and Behavior Change, Microcredit, and Small Business