The Team

The eagle’s vision in a sharp-witted coordinator! Project Coordinator at Territórios Criativos and coordinator of the business incubator Alvaiázere+. She’s also the coordinator of the entrepreneurship programs. Coordinated several projects and acceleration programs, such as Tourism Up, in partnership with Turismo de Portugal. Is responsible for the organization of several initiatives and training programs. Trainer and projects’ mentor – development and validation of business models. Worked as a salesperson at Chilli Beans.

Graduated in Marketing Management, by ISCTE Business School, she is the Marketing Manager of Territórios Criativos. Certified trainer in the areas of Marketing, Entrepreneurship and Sociocultural Animation and with experience in the area of Design, Communication and social media management, she is in a serious relationship with Photoshop. When not looking for new trends, she collaborates with OF Produções and UPAJE - União para a Acção Cultural e Juvenil Educativa in the areas of circus animation and sociocultural animation. She is Vice-President of the Board of UPAJE, where she has acquired extensive experience in volunteering and boosting leisure time with children and young people.

Mariana is our Lead Designer. Graduated in Graphic Design from the School of Arts and Design in Caldas da Rainha. She is a determined, exploitative and creative woman who likes to seek new ideas and challenges, and that is what brought her to the Territórios Criativos team. The comfort zone is where she does not feel comfortable, which makes her authentic. She believes that constructive criticism is the motivation for her constant evolution and love for what she does. She combines her knowledge in design and empathy, seeking to apply work methods that allow her to create visual solutions that meet the needs and goals of each project.

With a degree in Tourist Business Management from Escola Superior de Hotelaria e Turismo do Estoril, Inês began her professional career in the area of events and groups in 5-star hotels. She went to Barcelona to work, but the pandemic changed her mind and she returned to Portugal, becoming a mentor for the Tempos Brilhantes project - an association that supports practices and projects that improve opportunities for curricular enrichment. Involved in social projects from an early age, as a scout, she is governed by the motto ``leave the world a little better than you found it``. Empathetic, communicative and dynamic, she joined the Territórios Criativos team as Project Manager, ready to make a difference and grow, both personally and professionally!

The Persons' Person! Degree in Human Resources Management at ISMAT and Master's in Pedagogy of eLearning at Universidade Aberta. The only sport he practices is the taste for learning. An “forever young” with a life dedicated to the associative movement (academic, sports, cultural), he was and still is president of several associations. He was a trainer for 15 years and then went on to other work activities, from vigilant to administrative and HR. He has already collaborated in some investigations as a High School teacher and also in the elaboration of articles on Open Educational Resources. He likes to organize events and feedback in order to improve his performance. He defines himself as a peaceful nonconformist and loves working with People!

Miguel is a repeater on Territórios Criativos team. Graduated in Public and Social Security at the Universidade Federal Fluminense (RJ-BR) and in Marketing (Instituto Politécnico da Guarda), he started early in entrepreneurship, by creating his first ``company`` at the age of 14. At university, at the age of 18, he founded and was president of the UFF Public Security Academic Association. Miguel grew up in the sport environment, which helped him to value teamwork, the search for constant improvement and the importance of leadership and respect. Brazilian, born in Rio de Janeiro, Miguel loves the world and to meet people, he believes that travelling inspires and it helps to develop creativity. He believes that everything in life is about experience and that learning is what contributes to personal and professional evolution. With a lot of energy, positivity and a big smile he came to reinforce the Territórios Criativos team (again).

With a degree in Public Administration and Territory Policy from ISCSP-Lisbon, André is Mr. Território! Fascinated by the territory and its particularities and potential, he has a particular taste for the areas of territorial marketing, strategic planning and urban management. He believes that, through good strategic planning, efficient public policies can be created that impact territories and residents. He futsal player for 8 years and plays saxophone in 2 philharmonic bands, combining sport and music as two of his passions - and he has already brought his musical talents to play in some of our initiatives... He defines himself as a charismatic and fun and always ready to help!

Currently inserted in the Course of Marketing, Communication and Public Relations, Gabriela's main mission is to bring innovation and creativity to the team of Territórios Criativos, as a Marketing Manager, as well as for your personal life. She is a perfectionist and does not say no to a good challenge, and for her, ``nothing is impossible.`` Complicity, satisfaction and effectiveness are key words that define Gabriela, she likes to be in contact with nature and has a great passion for the study of the communication of emotional intelligence and everything that integrates psychology.

Graduated in Accounting from Birkbeck College, Master in Banking and Insurance Management from Instituto Superior Politécnico de Lisboa and in Economics from Cambridge International College, Egídio is someone who believes that one can never stop learning. Egídio agreed to join the REINA team at the Príncipe Regional Incubator. He is the financial manager of the HBD Group in São Tomé and Príncipe, where he is also a Tax Inspector and an accountant enrolled in the official order of official account technicians in São Tomé and Príncipe. Curious by nature and focused on youth entrepreneurship projects, as a mentor of the Empreende Jovem program (PNUD), he believes that there is a need to bring young people into a business plan, where they can not only help, but also express their ideas and ambitions.

Laizy holds the status of the youngest member of the REINA team, but don't be fooled! What she ``lacks`` in age, she makes up for in a willingness to learn. Laizy is at the Príncipe Regional Incubator, where she works to achieve one of her dreams: to train and work in the accounting area. Reading is another of her passions, and she likes to be always up to date and with her reading up to date. And, as it should be, online series are also one of his favorite hobbies, as an escape from day-to-day life.

Frederico, Consultant at Territórios Criativos, is a social entrepreneur in the area of territorial competitiveness and motivational speaker on entrepreneurship, as well as an activist for a profitable social economy: sustainable profits with social benefits. He is currently manager of the Luxembourg consultancy Grous Partners, dedicated to promoting investments in rural areas. He is also co-founder and coordinator of the Novos Povoadores Program, an organization that sponsored the installation of more than 200 companies in rural territory, with an effective success rate of over 90%! In addition to all this, he is the editor of the “Investir à la Campagne au Portugal” guide and promoter of the information channel @ruraltalks

Considered the mother of the team, Jacinta is a fundamental support for the entire Creative Territories team! Mother of five of yours, adopted us all and there is no request that she not answer. Graduated in education and with extensive experience as an animator, coordinator and director of holiday camps, she traveled the country in search of new experiences, which for her was great, since one of her greatest passions is to travel! It's no accident that you lived in England for 13 years... Before joining us, she was a logistics coordinator at ACM - Associação Cristã da Mocidade, was responsible for logistics and economate at Algarexperience, made the secretariat for the magazine Intervention and was the manager of school programs. And when you can't travel? Give him a book for his hand, which makes his own journey...