Sheree M. Mitchell, President & Founder
Sheree M. Mitchell, a Florida native, has traveled to over 44 countries, lived on three continents and speaks English, Spanish, Portuguese and some Italian. She’s the president and founder of Immersa Global, an upscale tour operator and boutique DMC that specializes in designing and executing very unique and exclusive leisure and business travel experiences for discerning American clients.
Mitchell is often engaged to provide insight for international travel media as well as industry conferences, trade shows, and publications. She’s the President of the Portugal Chapter for ASTA (American Society of Travel Advisors) where she leverages her connections to increase trade and industry awareness between the two countries. In 2022 and 2023, Mitchell was included in the highly-competitive Travel + Leisure “A-List” of travel experts around the world.
In 2020, with the support of Harvard University, Mitchell began exploring the unique roles of tour operators and travel advisors as agents of change within the context of environmental and socially sustainable tourism. The recently launched IG for Good program is Immersa Global’s contribution to this initiative. Mitchell is also dedicated to educating other small business owners on how to create and implement sustainability initiatives, especially at the luxury level.
Mitchell also continues to be a passionate advocate for international education, global citizenship, female entrepreneurship, and DEI. Her favorite saying is, “be daring enough to dream big and resilient enough to make it happen.” Click here to see Mitchell in action as she welcomes you “home” to Portugal or connect with her via LinkedIn.
Ana Nogueira, Business Manager in Portugal
Born of Portuguese heritage and raised in Mozambique, Africa, Ana has always been fascinated with exploring the world. She has traveled to 27 countries and when she’s not on the road, she happily shares her beautiful city of Lisbon with visitors from around the globe.
Ana's passion for globetrotting led her to study Hospitality Business Management. She has acquired vast experience in Quality Assurance, Management Systems, Customer Satisfaction, and Food Safety Management. Most recently Ana has combined all of her experiences and realized her life-long dream by creating an upscale hostel in a beautiful historic building in one of Lisbon’s most affluent neighborhoods. This innovative concept of high-end yet affordable short-term lodging has been so successful that Ana just recently acquired and opened more residences throughout Lisbon.
Ana's love of sharing Portugal with the world is palpable. On any given day, you’ll see (or hear) her happily indulging her guests at Royal Prince Hostel with regional baked goods, mini Portuguese lessons or impromptu wine tastings. (All of which she does while skilfully switching back and forth from English to Spanish to Portuguese!)
Maria Rodriguez-Cohen, Executive Administrator in Miami
First-generation American of Colombian heritage, Maria has traveled to 25 countries and speaks English and Spanish fluently. She earned a degree in Hospitality Administration and Travel & Tourism from Miami-Dade College and has over 20 years of experience working in the luxury tourism market in South Florida and South America. Maria enjoys spending time with her family, exploring new places, and sampling new wines. Most clients get the chance to interact with Maria during the initial phases of designing their dream trip to Portugal. You can contact Maria at Maria@immersaglobal.com
Telma Correia, Back Office Manager in Portugal
Telma, who speaks Portuguese and English fluently, joined the Immersa Global team in May 2023. She’s well-traveled, very creative and has an extensive background in tourism and event production. You may contact Telma at Telma@immersaglobal.com
Mel B. - Administrative Assistant
Mel, who’s is proficient in English, Japanese, and conversational Portuguese joined the Immersa Global team in April 2023. She graduated with a BS in tourism and has been a huge support to our back office operations. You may contact Mel at Mel@immersaglobal.com