Joana Mendes is currently an Assistente de Vendas at Pandora since March 2023. Previously, Joana contributed as a Voluntária for the ALLright(s) project at Cáritas Diocesana de Coimbra, focusing on educating children and youth about human rights and promoting inclusive education. Joana has experience as a Vendedor Desportivo at Decathlon Portugal and worked as an Auxiliar de Loja at Adecco, which involved inventory and product management. In the field of psychology, Joana completed a curricular internship at NovoMorais Equoterapia, providing psychological support and assessments to diverse age groups with various pathologies. Earlier roles include production assistance at SIA - Sociedade Industrial de Aperitivos in two separate summer positions. Joana holds a Mestrado em Psicologia Clinica with a focus on Psicoterapia Psicodinâmica and a Licenciatura in Psicologia, both from Instituto Superior Miguel Torga, alongside a Técnico de apoio psicossocial diploma from Escola Secundária Jaime Cortesão.