Education:
- Bachelor of Arts, University of New England Australia. Major in English Literature and Sociology
Career:
- 2024 to present: CEO of the East Timor Trading Group (ETTG), Timor-Leste
- 2023: Corporate Affairs Director, East Timor Trading Group (ETTG), Timor-Leste
- 2022–2027: Member, Council of State, Timor-Leste
- 2016–2020: Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Timor-Leste to the United Nations, New York
- 2011-2014 Expert, CEDAW Committee, United Nations
- 2009-2010 Senior Advisor to the Vice Prime Minister, Coordinator for Administrative Affairs, IV Constitutional Government, Timor-Leste
- 2007-2008, Civil Society Strengthening Specialist, Justice Facility, Timor-Leste
- 2002–2006: Country Programme Coordinator, United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM), Timor-Leste
- 2002: Member, National : Parliament of Timor-Leste
- 2000–2001: Member, Constituent Assembly of Timor-Leste
- 2000: Vice President, National Consultative Council, Timor-Leste
- 1998–2000: Asia Policy Officer, Catholic Institute for International Relations (CIIR), London, UK and Dili, Timor-Lest
Current additional roles:
- Founding Member, Timor-Leste Human Development Organization (TLHDO)
- Advisor, Catholic University of Timor-Leste
- Advisor, Fundação Mahon ba Desenvolvimento Foin Sae