Andrea serves as the Senior Grants Officer at PUENTE, where she oversees grant management and fundraising efforts to support PUENTE’s educational programs. With over 10 years of experience in grant writing, Andrea specializes in securing funding for educational initiatives across local, state, and federal levels, as well as private and corporate grants. She has a strong background in educational policy, from PreK-12 to postsecondary, and a deep commitment to educational access and equity.
Before joining PUENTE in 2018, Andrea worked with AmeriCorps VISTA at Learning Works in Pasadena, supporting credit-deficient youth to graduate high school. She also held a Development Associate position at Haynes Family of Programs, focusing on grants, events, and communication. Andrea holds a Bachelors of Art from University of California, Santa Cruz and a M.A from Stanford University in Anthropology and Archaeology.
A proud Boyle Heights native, Andrea has volunteered for over 15 years with Las Angelitas del Pueblo, leading tours of El Pueblo de Los Angeles.