Biography
She graduated in Environmental Engineering from the School of Biotechnology of the Portuguese Catholic University in 2002. At the same time, she obtained a Master’s degree in Environmental Diagnosis from Cranfield University, UK, with the approval of her thesis on Biological Treatment for Wine Effluents, in a company producing Port wines. In September 2002, she joined the staff of Sociedade Portuguesa de Inovação, SA, where she worked as a consultant on national and international projects in the areas of innovation, entrepreneurship, agriculture and the environment. In March 2004, she was appointed to the Cabinet of the Councillor responsible for Urban Hygiene and Solid Waste at Lisbon City Council. In October 2005, she began working with Lisboa E-Nova – Agência Municipal de Energia e Ambiente (Lisbon E-Nova – Municipal Energy and Environment Agency), supporting intervention, communication and information projects. In September 2016, she became Executive Director of the Smart Waste Portugal Association.