Nancy Andrade Castro

BA.  Albertus Magnus College. New Haven, Connecticut

MPH.  Hebrew University. Jerusalem. Israel

MPA.  Harvard University, Cambridge. Massachusetts.

With over 25 years of experience with UNICEF, and having worked across different continents, Nancy Andrade Castro has tiressly contributed to moving forward the United Nations’ mission. Having had the opportunity to hold several important positions, she was most notably the country director for UNICEF in Panama and opened and directed the UNAIDS Regional Office for Latin America. Since retiring in 2008, she now works pro-bono as the board president of PROBIDSIDA and is a board member of the “Red de la Niñez” and APLAFA; she is also an active Rotarian.

In spite of her demanding positions, Nancy has successfully managed her work-life balance, being happily married for over 30 years with two children, both of whom are ISP graduates.

Always deeply invested the rights of the children, Nancy has committed her life and service to the less privileged people of the world, working endlessly to eliminate discrimination and socio-economic disparities.