Originally from Honduras, she holds degrees in communications, marketing and organizational psychology, along with film studies in Mexico and the EICTV in Cuba. Based in Germany since 2003, works for festivals, funds and training initiatives in Europe, the Middle East and Latin America. She is head of studies of the production department at the Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg, currently manages the Locarno Open Doors Projects and is director of Connecting Cottbus East-West Co-production Market.