ANDREA CHAUSTRE

Andrea Chaustre is a passionate leader in social impact with extensive experience in social and human well-being. She currently serves as the Director of Impact and Pedagogy at FCC Internacional, a social enterprise focused on socio-emotional and cognitive education for children, youth, and families, using football as a pedagogical tool.

Andrea holds a degree in Psychology from Universidad de los Andes and a Master's in Public Administration from the Institute of Political Studies in Paris. Her broad experience encompasses community development, project management, and program sustainability. She has collaborated with international cooperation agencies and local governments on projects funded by USAID and other donors, engaging in initiatives related to peacebuilding, institutional strengthening, support for violence victims, and ethnic communities.

Her educational background includes a Master's in Public Affairs from Sciences Po, a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Universidad de Los Andes, and participation in an exchange program in Psychology at McGill University. She completed her high school education at Colegio Bilingüe Buckingham in Colombia.

Throughout her career, Andrea has held positions such as Director of Impact and Pedagogy at FCC Internacional, worked with LHSS Colombia at Abt Global, served as a Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Specialist on the LHSS Project at Abt Global, acted as an Institutional Strengthening Specialist at IOM, and fulfilled roles as a Senior Monitoring & Evaluation Monitor and Consultant on various programs.

She has also served as an Intern at Move this World, collaborated as a Consultant on projects like the Victims Institutional Strengthening Program (VISP) supported by USAID, and engaged in a Capstone Project with UNESCO's Social and Human Sciences Program. Her experience includes roles as a Psychologist and Research Assistant in educational and social settings.

Andrea's expertise in impact assessment, project management, institutional strengthening, and psychosocial support make her a valuable asset in the field of social development and education.