Gilberto Algar-Faria

Development Manager

Gilberto Algar-Faria (he/him/his) is a first-generation settler of Angolan, English and Portuguese descent. He was born and grew up in the UK, and he now lives and works on Sḵwx̱wú7mesh, xʷməθkʷəy̓əm and səlilwətaɬ territories, where he arrived as an uninvited guest in 2021. As the Development Manager at IRSSS, Gilberto works to ensure sustainable funding is in place for the organization’s programs.

Gilberto has a background in human rights work. Prior to joining the IRSSS, he was the Development Manager at RAVEN, and before this, he was the Development and Research Manager at the Vancouver Association for Survivors of Torture.

When he is not at work, Gilberto (pronounced “jill-burr-tow”) enjoys hiking with his partner and their Alaskan husky. He has begun connecting more with his Angolan ancestry through art and music, both of which he loves. He has an unusually high level of interest in coffee, and he has been trying to write a novel for about five years.