Vanessa was born in Curitiba and has been living in Recife since 2014. She has a degree in Biology, in addition to having a master’s degree in Education. For many years, Vanessa had the opportunity of living in China, where she worked as a University Professor. She has been working as an Interpreter in Congresses and in business meetings in Brazil and France since 1979 with English, French, Portuguese and Chinese. Moreover, Vanessa has been working as a Translator for SEBRAE RN, UFRN, UFF, UFPB, UFRJ and UFPR and her areas of expertise involve doctorate and post-doctorate scientific articles, mainly oceanography and foreign trade. Vanessa joined The Drake’s team in 2017.