2006 – THE BEGINNING

Gastromotiva is created in São Paulo by chefs and social entrepreneurs David Hertz, Ernani Gouvea and Uridéia Andrade in the form of a social buffet. Initially operating within a home kitchen, courses are now offered within the Anhembi Morumbi University.

2013 – RIO DE JANEIRO

Sponsored by chef Katia Barbosa, Gastromotiva arrives in Rio de Janeiro, where it is received by the Centro Universitário Augusto Motta – UNISUAM.

2016 – CURITIBA

The organization arrives in Curitiba through the Positivo University, which welcomes Gastromotiva’s educational and social impact methodology.

2016 – MÉXICO

Gastromotiva arrives in Mexico to meet the local socioeconomic scenario and train the new partners of the Son Restaurateur Group, with academic support from Aliat Universities.

2016 – REFETTORIO GASTROMOTIVA

Refettorio Gastromotiva opens during the Olympics to bring food, culture and dignity to people in social vulnerability in Rio de Janeiro. The restaurant-school project is the result of Gastromotiva’s partnership with the Italian organization Food For Soul and journalist Alexandra Forbes.

2017 – El Salvador

Gastromotiva arrives in El Salvador through a partnership with the World Food Program (UN). Faced with a troubled socioeconomic context, the agency pointed to Social Gastronomy and education as ways to restore peace.

2018 – Social Gastronomy Movement

Gastromotiva launches the Social Gastronomy Movement at WEF / Davos, to enhance projects around the world that use gastronomy as a tool for social transformation.

2020 – Solidarity Kitchens and Gastromotive Food Bank

Gastromotiva develops new projects to expand its operations during and after the pandemic. Solidarity Kitchens are born within the homes of students in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Curitiba and Mexico City. With the creation of the Banco de Alimentos Gastromotiva, Refettorio Gastromotiva also starts to supply inputs for other initiatives of its collaboration network.

GLOBAL INSTITUTIONAL

David Hertz
Founder

Nicola Gryczka
CEO

COMMUNICATION AND MARKETING

Mariana Vilhena
Communication Manager

João Zorek
Audio-visual

Roberta Sávio
Marketing Manager

Joana Dupre
Digital Marketing and Social Media

Isabella Godoy
Design

Jasmine Ferreira
Internal communication

REFETTORIO GASTROMOTIVA

Rodrigo Sardinha
Kitchen

Clícia Couto
Operational

Wallace pacífico
Security

Gil Ventura
Kitchen

Najara Mendes
Venue Maintenance

Marcelo de Oliveira
Security

Suzana Torres
Kitchen

Natalia Rosa
Venue Maintenance

André do nascimento
Security

EDUCATIONAL

Samantha Souza
Impact Manager

Jordana Vieira
Impact Supervisor

Fernanda Nascimento
Teaching Assistant

Jander Lima
Educational Assistant - Rio de Janeiro

Winnee Louise
Project Assistant

Leandro Josué
Educational Assistant - Curitiba

Diego Santos
Educational Coordinator - São Paulo

Ezequias Alves
Educational Assistant - São Paulo

Daniela Maza
Course Coordinator - México

Silvia Camacho
Educational Coordinator - México

INSTITUTIONAL

Patrícia Krepp
Administrative and Human Resources Coordinator

Alexandre Bastos
Financial Administrative Coordinator

Ana Cláudia Temperini
Financial Analyst

Thamires
'Young Apprentice'

PARTNERSHIPS, FUNDRAISING AND NEW REVENUES

Clarisse Ivo
New Revenues

Zaya Namjildorj
Partnerships Assistant

Milena Villanova
Partnership Assistant

Marina Meyers
Partnership Assistant

SOCIAL GASTRONOMY MOVEMENT

Charlotte Schaus
Movement Coordinator

Kiu Coates
International Community Coordinator

Glicia Peclat
Movement Trainee