“I have over five years of experience in disaster risk reduction (DRR) programs and have been a technologist at the National Center for Monitoring and Early Warning of Natural Disasters (CEMADEN) in Brazil since 2014. In this position, I focus on early warning systems for hydrological risks, such as floods and extreme rainfall events, serving over 1,100 municipalities. My responsibilities include monitoring environmental, hydrological, and meteorological variables, integrating Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and diverse datasets to generate accurate disaster alerts. I also develop and implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for disaster monitoring, ensuring consistent and effective responses.
My academic background includes a master’s degree in Meteorology, during which I conducted coupled ocean-atmosphere climate modeling for rainfall and soil moisture simulations in the São Francisco River basin. My expertise in Remote Sensing and GIS enabled me to apply environmental variables to fisheries management. I also hold a doctorate focused on hydrological modeling in the Amazon, where my research on flood forecasting and environmental monitoring strengthened my expertise in disaster risk management. Between 2010 and 2014, I contributed to key research projects at the National Institute for Space Research (INPE), such as flood propagation modeling in the Amazon floodplain and oceanographic studies of marine ecosystems.
Beyond my technical expertise, I am certified by MGI through the LideraGOV program, which focuses on training Black leaders in public administration. I am deeply committed to gender and racial equity  as the Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at SindCT and an activist in various movements, including the Black Women Leaders in the Public Sector network and the National Association of Black Researchers. I recently  made a TED titled “Women in STEM at the Federal Executive: An Intersectional Perspective on Gender and Race.“