Julia has a degree in International Relations from PUC-Rio, an academic exchange program at the University of California – Berkeley and a master’s degree in Peace Education from the University For Peace – UN Mandated. Throughout her life, she has participated in various programs focused on sustainability and social impact, such as Guerreiros Sem Armas and Gaia Education. A certified conflict mediator in California, Julia has also dedicated herself to entrepreneurial work, in companies such as Yunus Negócios Sociais Brasil, and projects focused on the areas of education with academic innovation, such as the development of teaching materials and teacher training in partnership with institutions such as Cultura Inglesa, Amplifica, Mapa Educação and Agência Lupa. She was an elementary and high school teacher in schools in Rio de Janeiro, working in parallel with the development and management of educational projects focused on sustainable development, such as the Noronha Plástico Zero program, EduLivre and the Tellus Institute.
