Roberta holds a law degree from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro. She holds a postgraduate degree, “with merit”, in Corporate Social Responsibility with an emphasis on International Relations/ESG, 2007, at London Metropolitan University. She also holds a postgraduate degree in Social Inclusion of People with Disabilities, 2014, at Virginia Commonwealth University. She holds another postgraduate degree in Inclusive Practices and Differences Management from Instituto Singularidades.

Professional with over 20 years of experience in leadership, development and management of social projects, with a focus on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), ESG, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) and Human Rights. Specialist in team management, individual performance and inter-organizational collaborative strategies. He lived for 10 years in England, where he specialized in the Third Sector and completed a Postgraduate Degree in Corporate Social Responsibility. He worked in organizations of global relevance, with a focus on philanthropy, international cooperation and strengthening civil society, impacting communities in Brazil, Latin America and the United Kingdom.

She is dynamic, proactive, flexible and passionate about what she does — with the ability to navigate different cultural contexts with a compassionate and curious mindset. 

Roberta has extensive experience in volunteer work: IEFA – Africa (2022 - 2024): Strategic consultant in social and community development, expanding global partnerships and starting new projects in rural communities. Gerando Falcões (2021): Mentor in the Socioemotional Training Course, promoting autonomy for young people in logistics and sales. Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein (2015 - 2017): Director of the Citizen Program, focusing on the social inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities, impacting more than 45 participants. EMMAUSUK – United Kingdom (2003 - 2005): Responsible for fundraising and donor management for social projects. Her professional experience includes Best Buddies International, where she served as Senior Development and Project Manager from Jan/2012 to the present. She was responsible for leading the creation and expansion of Best Buddies Latin America, impacting more than 7,000 people with and without IDD in 12 countries annually, for the sustainable management of programs in Brazil, developing sustainable procedures and protocols. She conducted strategic workshops to strengthen and expand programs, training volunteers and partners. She provided consulting services to companies and institutions in the development of DE&I and Human Rights policies, aligned with market requirements and sustainability reports. She developed strategic content, training and ESG diagnostics, and best practice reports for the national and international markets.

She was active in creating external partnerships and fundraising campaigns, ensuring the continuity of programs. He implemented organizational policies for accessibility, diversity and inclusion, promoting structural changes and social impact.
She created the Cidadão na Comunidade (Citizen inside community) Program in Paraisópolis/SP-Brazil, benefiting 70 young people with intellectual disabilities and their families. She also designed the Inclusion Program, in partnership with EY and the Olympic Committee, involving 50 volunteers with intellectual disabilities, serving 13,000 people at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
She worked as Project Manager at ISER – Instituto de Estudos da Religião, Rio de Janeiro – BR, coordinating educational projects for communities around hydroelectric plants in Poços de Caldas, São Luiz and Juruti. He oversaw sustainability reports and social diagnoses for the Alcoa Institute, promoting responsible and sustainable business performance.
She was a senior project manager at the Royal College of Physicians – London – UK, where he worked as a strategic interface between HR leaders of NHS hospitals (UK and Ireland) to implement human rights policies and improve patient care. Coordinated regulatory processes for recruiting and training medical professionals, ensuring technical and governmental compliance. Created the Corporate Social Responsibility Committee, focusing on DE&I and human rights. Led social projects and psychological support after the 2005 attack, impacting 33,000 people, including health professionals and civilians. In addition, supervised and integrated refugee doctors and their families into new communities.

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