Before joining UL, Dénia worked for two years in Mary Immaculate College as Erasmus+ Project Officer. While living in Lisbon, she worked for several years in a Portuguese NGO - CIDAC, specially dedicated to Development Education, Sustainable Global Economy and Fair Trade.  She holds a Bachelor’s degree in International Relations and a Postgraduate Certificate in Development and International Cooperation, both at the University of Lisbon. In 2020 she completed a Higher Diploma in International Business in LIT, Limerick.