I am an economist very much passionate about encouraging young people, enhacing human development and promoting food and nutrition security. I hold a Masters Degree in International Development and a have a very diversified work experience - from banking system to international organizations. While working at FAO, I fell in love with the idea of promoting youth employment and I also had the chance to meet YPARD. As YPARD's Brazil representative, I hope to encourage Brazilian young professionals in ARD to go for new opportunities in this field and to have a strong voice in the agricultural sector. My deepest desire is to see these young professionals to take chances, to grow in character and knowledge and to go higher because as Buzz Lightyear says,  we have to go "to infinity, and beyond!".