Co-founder of Raízes, Mariana has a wide experience in management of collaborative projects, sustainable tourism and dialogue with traditional communities. Enjoying formulating strategies in order to bring collective dreams into reality, she’s always showed interest in cultural diversity, photography, maps, history, and stories. Mariana is counselor at Bagagem Project (NGO for Community-Based Tourism Fostering in Brazil) and before she founded Raizes, she worked at a public Institution and local associations that promote tourism development. As someone who seeks new experiences, Mariana has already lived in the USA, Italy, São Paulo, Vitoria, Pará (Amazonia) and currently she lives in Rio de Janeiro. Despite this, she most certainly belongs to Minas Gerais.
