Holds a degree in Art Education from the Federal University of Santa Maria (1993), a master's degree in Education from the Federal University of Santa Maria (1998) and a PhD inEducation from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (2004) Professor of the effective staff of UFSM since 2005. Has held the positions of Director in the Department of Regional Actions - DEARE - SECIS / MINISTRY OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION - MCTI; was an advisor to the Minister's Office ; and General Coordinator of Innovation and Certification of the Secretariat of Professional and Technological Education of the Ministry of Education - SETEC / MEC. Is currently assigned to the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation where she serves as  Director of the Department of Social Technology, Solidarity Economy and Assistive Technology of the Secretariat of Science and Technology for Social Development (SEDES).