Adelina Paula Pinto

Academic Qualifications:

  • Degree in History by the University of Porto
  • Postgraduation in Curricular Development by the University of Minho
  • Postgraduation in Technical Development for School Administration, by Católica University

Professional Experience:

  • Group 200 Teacher, under the framework of the Virgínia Moura Schools Group, in Guimarães;
  • Deputy Mayor of Guimarães City Hall since 2017;
  • Council-Woman for Education Responsibilities, Library and Archives, since 2013; Health; Housing; Environment (candidacy for the European Green Capital Award); Public Affairs and Protocol; International Affairs and Administrative Inspections, since 2021;
  • Chairwoman of the “Curtir Ciência” - Centro Ciência Viva de Guimarães, since 2016;
  • Chairwoman of the Landscape Laboratory, since 2021;
  • Coordinator of the Application of Guimarães to the European Green Capital Award, since 2021;
  • Vice President of the Fibrenamics Association – Innovation Institute in Fibrous Materials and Composites, since 2021;
  • Vice-President of the Prochild Collaborative Laboratory – Collaborative Laboratory;
  • Representative of the Guimarães City Council at IDEGUI – Guimarães Design Institute, since 2021;
  • Representative of the City Council of Guimarães in the Quadrilátero Urbano Association, since 2021;
  • Representative of the Guimarães City Council at the Intermunicipal Assembly of the Association of Municipalities of Vale do Ave, since 2021.
  • Representative at AICE – International Association of Educating Cities, since 2022
  • Inter-municipal Coordinator of the School Libraries network from 2009 to 2013, supporting the following councils: Guimarães, Vizela, Fafe, Cabeceiras de Basto, Celorico de Basto, Mondim de Basto and Ribeira de Pena;
  • Training Consultant at the Francisco de Holanda Training Center, from 2005 to 2010;
  • Chairman of the Executive Council of the EB2,3 school of Ponte and later of the Schools Group in Ponte, from 1995 to 2005;
  • Trainer in several areas, highlighting Teacher Performance Assessment, School Libraries and several areas for non-teaching staff.