Executive DirectorCentral American Healthcare Initiative
Before assuming his role on CAHI, Andy was the Executive Director of Acción Joven Foundation. His work has been directed towards education, prevention of violence and human development with the Ministry of Education and government institutions of Costa Rica.
Andy has worked in microfinance projects, social housing and community development in Nicaragua, Colombia, Costa Rica, Honduras, Guatemala, Paraguay, South Africa and Nepal in partnership with the Pan American Health Organization, UN-Habitat, the European Union, the Department US State, among others.
He also worked in the office for Latin America and the Caribbean Habitat for Humanity leading the regional volunteer program and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Bhutan.
In addition to his professional experience he also was a member of the “Harvard Law and International Development Society” and has been a consultant for NGOs and Corporate Social Responsibility programs.
Andy has an Industrial Engineer degree from the University of Costa Rica and a Masters in International Business with an emphasis in economics from The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy.