Geologist with over 25 years of experience in mineral resource exploration and estimation, primarily for iron ore and manganese. She has a strong managerial background in these activities. She holds a degree from UERJ (Rio de Janeiro State University), a postgraduate degree in marine geology from UFF (Feira de Feira), and an MBA in strategic business management from USP (University of São Paulo). She is a member of AUSIMM (301015).