GET TO KNOW ME
I've been working since 1998, starting my career after finishing law school. My first job was as a legal officer in the Portuguese Navy.
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I continued working in law in Portugal, mainly on administrative law until I discovered my passion for human rights. That led me to West Africa, where I worked with the UN on access to justice. Later, I moved to Timor-Leste, where I assisted the Ombudsman in addressing human rights and good governance violations.
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In Timor-Leste, I met my American husband in 2013, and a year later, we moved to the USA with my daughter and our then-infant son.
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I completed my second coaching credential at the CoachDiversity Institute in Washington DC, where I became a trainer, mentor, and executive coach.
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At the start of my coaching journey in 2015, I mainly worked with international development professionals involved in human rights.
As time went on my focus broadened. Now, I help individuals aiming to create positive change, nurture their creativity, strengthen their leadership abilities, and unlock their full potential, all to leave behind a meaningful legacy.
Throughout my career, I taught at academic institutions and trained numerous individuals in law, focusing particularly on human rights - issues like gender-based violence and good governance. When I discovered coaching, transitioning to become a coach instructor & mentor felt like a natural progression for me.
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Now, I merge this extensive experience to create impactful training sessions addressing human rights, diversity, equity, inclusion, and harassment prevention. I coach executives and mentor new coaches.
While still actively involved in human rights consulting in Guinea-Bissau and Timor-Leste due to my extensive legal experience in these countries, I've integrated coaching skills into my consulting and training practices.
Some of my core Values
Surrender
Movement
Authenticity
Depth
Development
Integrity
