Originally from Paraguay, Andrea first came to the US through a cultural exchange program, so she understands firsthand the experience of living in a different culture and learning a new language. Before starting college, she took a year off and became an au pair in Boulder, Colorado, an unforgettable experience that would unexpectedly lead her back to the au pair program once again! Before joining AMIGOS, Andrea worked as a bilingual financial coach in a housing redevelopment project with low-income families from South and Central America. The excitement to see youth building their skills to adulthood through community values and respect for cultural diversity is what attracted Andrea to the Admissions Advisor position at AMIGOS. Besides English, she is fluent in Spanish, Portuguese, and Guaraní, the official native language in her home country.