TCF MISSION & PURPOSE
Mission Statement
- to make a difference
- to build a legacy
- to advocate for an inclusive view of the world
- to secure our children’s future in a globally minded society
- to bring hope to the world and reconnect on a human scale
How can the TCF model give an example and leverage the benefits of its own experience as a global family?
Affirm our TCF identity
- By acknowledging our TCF identity and creating greater awareness of our growing community
- By Creating a genuine sense of PURPOSE
Communicate + stand for our value system
- By sharing our experience with other TC individuals who may not yet have recognized their tribe
Promote our skillset + our TCF competencies
- By Becoming a social model: use your gifts and put skillset forward: through your job, your current role in society, as a parent, at your childrens school
- By taking on an active role in society to promote connections within circles where we can be most influential
Inspire our children + our environment
- By educating and preparing our children to value and share their cross-cultural gifts
- Show the value of your TCF contribution to society
Support global + local communities
- By supporting TCF families with adequate resources to find their tribe and promote these values
Marielle de Spa
TCF thought leader
Marielle de Spa
TCF Thought Leader
Marielle de Spa is an entrepreneurial ATCK with a professional expertise in global talent management and leadership consulting.
Her previous track record in executive search combined to multiple international transitions with her Third Culture family have provided her with comprehensive knowledge of expat life and career advancement complexities. Both paths have naturally lead her to create TCKapital, an advisory firm with a mission to
- Identify, Unlock and Promote global talent and Third Culture competencies,
- Advise international leaders on how to effectively navigate complex transitions,
- Architect global career plans by aligning professional goals with personal fulfillment.
Marielle has lived and worked in various countries across the Americas and Europe. She currently lives in Rio de Janeiro where she has recently co-founded the first Brazilian Families in Global Transition affiliate.
