Projects
Minderful
2021 - 2022
Content Lead at a startup focused on mental health and wellbeing. At Minderful, we're creating a digital tool and a community which will help people discover a mental fitness routine that works for them through a proactive approach to self-care that's broad, personalised, and backed in science.
Original Kids
Ongoing since 2016
Co-founder of Original Kids, an educational organization focused on bringing mindfulness and social emotional skills to kids and educators. Responsible for the design and delivery of educational workshops and programs that allow kids to explore their inner worlds through creativity and play.
Adelee
2019 – 2020
Research scientist and content creator for the tech startup Adelee, with the goal of empowering parents in their parenting journey. Creating educational content based on science and psychology research. Currently, a private messenger for two and private media.
Zuckerman Institute, Columbia University
2017-2019
Curriculum specialist and manager of the Brain STEM program within the Public Programs team. Responsible for the research, design and pilot of a inquiry-based high school curriculum that teaches students the fundamentals of Neuroscience with hands-on activities and cutting-edge research.
Brain Waves, NYU
2017
Science mentor for New York University’s Brain Waves research and curriculum implementation. Brain Waves is a EEG based Neuroscience curriculum and teacher training program for high schools in New York City.
Hikari Portugal
2015 – 2016
Collaborated with an after-school tutoring organization in Lisbon to develop and implement a cognitive science-based curriculum to support students aged 5-18 years.
Karuna Shechen, India
2015
Assistant psychologist accountable for overseeing and measuring the impact of a newly implemented Pre-K curriculum aimed at developing emotional, cognitive and social skills of children in 10 public preschool centers in an underserved district in India.
Lloyds Banking Group
2011-2014
International HR Manager for Wholesale Europe, supporting Business Partners in talent acquisition, learning and development, reward and change projects. Completed the Graduate Leadership Program in 2012.
Research
United Nations, SRSG on Violence Against Children
2017
Delivery of a Neuroscience research report on the impact of adversity and maltreatment during childhood and adolescence for children's brain development, their mental health and well-being. Supervised by Dr. Kimberly Noble, MD, PhD. Consulted with staff at UN on implications of research findings, providing recommendations for SRSG's advocacy work, messages and interventions aimed at decreasing worldwide violence against children.
Published in Autism
2014
Researcher at Royal Holloway University of London - “Does facial expressivity count? How typically developing children respond initially to children with autism". Results suggest that children with Autism Spectrum Disorder are perceived by peers as less positive, which may be correlated with their decreased facial expressivity. Study has implications on the integration of children with Autism into mainstream schools.
Qualifications
MSc in Neuroscience and Education
Teachers College, Columbia University
2017
Masters in Science from Columbia University, with a focus on building bridges between neuroscience research and educational practices.
Diploma in HRM
2014
Obtained a diploma in Human Resource Management from the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development in London.
BSc in Psychology
Royal Holloway University of London
2011
Graduated with a First Class Honors and published research paper.
