Born in Cortiçal, Santarém, Portugal, Manny immigrated to New Bedford, Massachusetts in 1969 with his parents, Abel and Alice Louro. He has a sister, Lina Louro-Cunha, born in the United States. He has been married to Elizabeth Figueiredo since 1985, and they reside in South Dartmouth, MA, where they have lived for 26 years.

Their daughter, Marissa Elizabeth Louro, earned her Juris Doctor degree from Suffolk University Law School in Boston in May 2016. Marissa is a corporate attorney based in Boston and lives in Hingham with her husband, Mark Henry, and their twin daughters, Sophia and Julia, born in 2022.

Education
New Bedford High School, Class of 1979
Southeastern Massachusetts University (University of Massachusetts Dartmouth), 1984

Bachelor of Science in Marketing
Minors in Computer Science, Mathematics, and Technical Writing
Over 40 years of continuing education in sales, management, technology, document management, real estate, and financing

Professional Experience
Executive Vice President and Co-Owner, American Business Products (10 years; company sold in 1994)
Major Account Executive and District Sales Manager, Ikon Office Solutions (9 years)
Mortgage Originator and Sales Manager, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage (5 years)
Services & Solutions Executive, Xerox Corporation (5 years)
Sales Manager and Account Manager, Toshiba Business Solutions (13 years-present)
Part-time Realtor, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services – Robert Paul Properties (17 years-present)
Real estate investor since 1994

Community Service
Prince Henry Society of Massachusetts, New Bedford Chapter (active member since 1992)
Co-Chair of Scholarship Committee
Past President (2006-2008), during which the chapter hosted President Aníbal Cavaco Silva and the First Lady
Past Vice-President, Scholarship Foundation
Past President of the PHS State Council (5 years), promoting unity and best practices among three chapters
Pilot Class Award recipient, 1999
Finance Committee member, St. Mary’s Church (since 2001)
Soccer coach for daughter’s team (6 years)

Hobbies and Interests
President of Ateneu Tennis Club since 1988, passionate tennis player
Dedicated real estate investor for over 30 years
Travel enthusiast

Awards and Honors
President’s Club Performer
Award for Excellence, Ikon Office Solutions
Pilot Class Award, Prince Henry Society, 1999
Portuguese American of the Year, Prince Henry Society, 2011
Portuguese Heritage Award, awarded at the Massachusetts State House, 2011

Personal Highlights
Married his high school sweetheart
Birth of their daughter, Marissa
First in his family to earn a bachelor’s degree
Daughter’s graduation with a Juris Doctorate (2016)
Serving alongside his wife as Eucharistic Ministers for 24 years
Welcoming twin granddaughters in 2022
Admires his wife, daughter, and Mother Teresa

Gloria de Sá is an immigrant from the Portuguese Mainland who has lived in New Bedford since 1971. She has a PhD in sociology from Brown University and is a former (retired) associate professor of sociology and faculty director of the Ferreira-Mendes Portuguese-American Archives at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. Her academic research and publications intersect the fields of immigration and ethnicity, with a particular focus on Portuguese Americans. Over the years, she has worked with various community organizations serving immigrants, including the Immigrants Assistance Center and the Community Economic Development Center in New Bedford.

Stephen currently lives in New Bedford with his wife. He has been a realtor and Notary Public for over 30 years. In the past Steve has held several Presidencies in different organizations, most recently as President of the Discovery Language Academy where he had been a board member for several years. He was also President of the Prince Henry Society from 2013-2015 and the New Bedford Festival Theater. Steve is a recipient of the 2015 Portuguese Heritage Award. Steve has a passion for helping others in the community and is part of many non-profit organizations.

Jennifer Cardoza brings over 8 years of experience to her Human Resources background. She has strong interpersonal skills, and is able to work effectively across diverse, multi-generational workplaces. She serves on the Governance Committee and is Chair of the Hub 128 Committee and committed to the future of DLA.