Agronomist (2014) from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), with emphasis on Horticulture and Forest Resources, including a sandwich period at the Universidad de Concepción, Chile (2013). She holds a Master's degree (2017) and a PhD (2021) in Crop Science from UFRGS, with emphasis on Plant Production Systems/Horticulture, including a sandwich period at the Valencian Institute for Agricultural Research (IVIA), Spain (2019/2020). From 2021 to 2026, she worked in the private sector as Research and Development Coordinator, focusing on plant propagation, and also served as the technical manager for activities related to the olive oil production chain. She is currently a Professor of Basic, Technical and Technological Education (EBTT) at the Polytechnic College of the Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM). Her main areas of expertise are plant propagation and management of horticultural crops.