Florence Reed,
Chief Entrepreneur
Flo has been facilitating agroecology training programs in Central America for over 34 years. She started with the Peace Corp in 1991 in Panama, but quickly went on to found SHI, which she led for 28 years and continues to support.
Liz Castroverde,
Chief Business Officer
Liz is a committed professional focused on effective management, administration and adoption of digital tools. She has an MBA and 12 years of experience in strategic planning, technology management, and marketing.
Daysbeth Lopez,
Lead Agroecology Advisor
Daysbeth worked nearly 20 years as one of Sustainable Harvest International's most successful agroecology extension agents, helping over 100 smallholder farmers with the adoption of agroecology practices.
Rubiel Perez,
Agroecology Advisor
Rubiel is an agronomist from a family of coffee farmers who inspired his love for sustainable agriculture. He has worked with farmers in remote areas through several organizations, most recently, Sustainable Harvest International.
Cesar Gutierrez,
Agroecology Advisor
Cesar began farming at age 12 with his grandfather, who inspired him to dedicate his life to agriculture. Most recently, he worked as an agroecology extension agent with Sustainable Harvest International.
Kellys Lorenzo,
Agroecology Advisor
Kellys takes on the role of agroecology advisor at Mandela after many years as an agroecology extension agent with Sustainable Harvest International.