Born in the Ivaporunduva/Eldorado-SP quilombo. Family farmer, Agricultural Technician from Centro Paula Souza and Bachelor of Business Administration from Universidade São Francisco (USF). Coordinating technician in family farming development projects. Social agent of the black and quilombola movement. Co-author of the books "ROÇA É VIDA", published by IPHAN and “Na Companhia de Dona Fartura uma História sobre CULTURA ALIMENTAR Quilombola”.