Author Archives: ITD Amherst

By Kathya Irias, Honduras My name is Kathya Irias, Founder & President of Spirit Animal Coffee in Honduras, a purpose-driven company whose main goal is to provide sustainability to the

By Sindy Zaldivar, Honduras I’m Sindy Zaldivar, and I come from Honduras. My profession is Certified Public Accountant, and my passion is volunteering. Currently, I am part of a non-profit

By Natalia Fernandez, El Salvador The Professional Fellows Program has been a great opportunity to connect and explore all kinds of human interconnections.  Starting with my group of Fellows and

By Gladys Avelar, El Salvador I have heard countless times about the importance of team building within an organization. It’s a well-known topic for many professionals; we all recognize its

By Jorge Alfredo Márquez Fagoaga, El Salvador My name is Jorge Alfredo Márquez Fagoaga, a 40-year-old solopreneur from San Salvador, El Salvador, Central America. I’m one out of five fellows

By Emily Flores, Honduras The Professional Fellow Program on Economic Empowerment has been a transformative experience for me. It has provided a deep dive into the culture and history of

By Nikita Johnson, Honduras My host organization was Springfield Water and Sewer Commission (SWSC)/ Veolia, the chance to connect with a public-private organization with a well-structured work system, and a

By Andrea Daniela Alonzo, Honduras The Professional Fellows Program experience for me is one of the most important things that is happening in my professional life. First, I consider that

By Marielos Burgos, El Salvador Once upon a time, there was a river that flowed through the mountains, bringing life to everything it touched. Over time, its flow weakened, and