Sociology degree, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. Doctor of sociology from the University of California. Founding partner, Director, and Researcher at Asesorías para el Desarrollo (Consultancy business) between 1998 and 2013. Professor at the Institute of Sociology of Universidad Católica de Chile. Focused on researching school management and improvement during the past 15 years, which adds onto her experience on social policies, poverty, and local development.