Degree in Agronomic Engineering (2010) from the Federal University of Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, and a Master's degree in Applied Economics to Management, with a specialization in Agribusiness (2021), from the University of Évora, Portugal. Currently a PhD candidate in Agribusiness and Sustainability, within a consortium between the University of Évora and the University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD), since October 2024. Her research focuses on consumer perceptions of geographical indication products, the sustainability of these products, and their contribution to territorial and rural development. She has professional experience in technical assistance, agricultural extension, agriculture, and rural development in São Tomé and Príncipe. Throughout her professional career, she has served as a technical officer in technical assistance and agricultural extension services, District Delegate for Agriculture and Rural Development in Mé-Zóchi, Director of Agriculture, and Coordinator of Rural Extension Services.