Maria Baptista holds a degree in Architecture from the Faculdade de Arquitetura da Universidade de Lisboa, with additional studies completed at the Università Iuav di Venezia in Italy.

She began her career gaining hands-on experience on construction sites, advancing from inspections to project coordination, and later serving as the manager of a consulting and project management firm from 2014 onward. Driven by a desire to explore a more meaningful path, Maria transitioned into education, where she discovered her true passion.

Today, Maria Baptista is a PYP Teaching Assistant at International Sharing School – Taguspark, where she brings her architectural expertise and creative perspective to inspire young learners in the visual arts.