Dr. Carolina Mello Dias holds a Ph.D. in Education Leadership from the University of São Paulo, with a concentration in Catholic and Marist pedagogy. She spent a decade directing curriculum research at Fundação Lemann-affiliated schools and served five years as a policy advisor for Brazilian Catholic education networks. Her work focuses on evidence-based governance, curriculum alignment with Marist mission, and student outcomes in urban and semi-rural contexts across Latin America. She has authored multiple peer-reviewed articles on holistic education, social mission integration, and leadership development for school administrators, and she frequently collaborates with the Marist Congregation in Brazil to document best practices for Champagnat-inspired schooling. Fluent in Portuguese and Spanish, she travels regularly to conferences in Manaus, Recife, and Santa Maria to present data-driven guidance for school leadership teams.