Mariana is the Organizing Director at the MIRA Coalition, where she leads community engagement efforts. She brings over a decade of experience in the non-profit and legislative sectors in Brazil, having worked with organizations such as the Teachers Union of Paraná, the World Social Forum, and the Ministry of Culture.
A sociologist by training, Mariana holds a Master’s in Public Policy with a focus on social participation and citizenship. Her award-winning dissertation was published in 2018.
She is also the co-founder of the Brazilian Diaspora Institute, a volunteer-led organization that connects research and advocacy to uplift the voices of the Brazilian diaspora.