Academic qualifications
Degree in Political Science and International Relations from Nova School of Social Sciences and Humanities of Universidade Nova de Lisboa (New University of Lisbon);
Postgraduation in Human Ecology Studies and Contemporary Social Issues from Nova School of Social Sciences and Humanities of Universidade Nova de Lisboa (New University of Lisbon).
Professional experience
• Regional Director for the Communities in the XI Regional Government of the Azores;
• August 2011: Appointee to the position of Director of the Emigration, Immigration and Return Services at the Regional Directorate for the Communities;
• Coordinator of the Emigration and Returns Office at the Regional Directorate for the Communities between February 2009 and August 2011;
• Permanent member of the staff of the Regional Directorate for the Communities as Senior Technician for Political Science and International Relations since April 1, 2007;
• Head of the Information Unit of the Regional Directorate for the Communities between June 2006 and August 2011;
• Level 2 senior technician on fixed-term employment contract at the Regional Directorate for the Communities, Horta, from May 28, 2004 to March 2007;
• Internship at the Information and External Relations Office of the Regional Directorate for the Communities under the "Estagiar L" Training Programme from October 1, 2003 to May 27, 2004.