Daniela first joined Avenues São Paulo in 2018 as a founding faculty member, serving as associate division head in the primary division. After five years in that role, Daniela became head of primary division in August 2023. Throughout her thirty-year career in education, Daniela has been driven by a passion for engaging students in deep and long-lasting learning. She is committed to fostering inquiry in students by challenging them to solve meaningful, real-world problems, and inspired to bring the Avenues mission to life in classrooms every day. 

Prior to joining Avenues, Daniela served in a variety of roles in independent schools as well as in several education-related initiatives. Daniela has an undergraduate degree in psychology from the Universidade de São Paulo (USP) and a master of science in linguistics.