A Brazilian economist and sociologist, she holds a Master’s and a Doctoral degree from Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University. She served as Director of SUDENE and FUNDAJ, Planning and Finance Secretary for the State of Pernambuco, Secretary of Regional Development Policies at the Ministry of National Integration, and Planning Secretary for the City of Recife. Her work has been geared towards achieving equitable regional development, defending the value of Brazilian diversity and promoting the idea of a nation in which everyone must contribute to rebalancing territorial forces.