Former professor at the University of Padua, known for his expertise in the field of treating people suffering from abuse or addiction to both substances and behavioural habits. As President of the Novella Fronda Foundation, he oversees a growing number of initiatives promoted by the Foundation, particularly in the fields of research, clinical treatment and prevention.

Graduated from IULM University of Milan, and has 15 years of experience in the field of communication and marketing. Actively collaborating with the Foundation since 2017, carrying out the roles of general coordination, President and the Scientific Coordinator.

Married and mother of 3 children, she has always actively participated in her children’s school life, living in close contact with many young people from early childhood through to adolescence. From 2006 to 2008 she was a councillor at the Ruffini nursery school in Milan. From 2007 to 2009 she was the sector representative of the primary school on the parents' council of the Leone XIII institute as well as having carried out the role of class representative at the same institute from 2005 to 2014 in primary and secondary schools.

Has developed research projects in the field of prevention and treatment of addictions through neuromodulation techniques, in collaboration with the Department of Neuroscience of the University of Padua, with the IRCCS San Camillo in Venice, the National Institute on Drug Addiction in Washington and Northwestern University of Chicago.

Laurea magistrale in Neuroscienze e Riabilitazione Neuropsicologica con il massimo dei voti presso l’Università degli Studi di Padova. Ha svolto un anno presso la Radboud University a Nijmegen nei Paesi Bassi. Laurea triennale in Lingue, culture e società dell’Asia Orientale presso l’Università Ca’ Foscari di Venezia.