Manuela received both her Master’s and PhD from King’s College, London. Her research area is Practical Theology, with a specific focus on congregational studies, missiology and youth ministry. She is also particularly interested in ecumenical spirituality, and recently completed a research project on the Taize’ Community. Before joining the Wellbeing at Work team Manuela was involved for almost two decades in ministerial education, as faculty member of three different theological seminaries (Italy, France, and United Kingdom). In this capacity, she also led the European Valuegenesis Survey, an international project aimed to study youth faith development within the Seventh-day Adventist Church.