A former member of Purdue University’s faculty, Andrea Nelson Trice holds a doctorate from the University of Michigan. A Senior Associate of the Institute for Social Impact, she is a consultant to nonprofits and social enterprises operating in the U.S. and across the Majority World. However, her most valuable attributes for this project began to develop when she was a child living in the Peruvian rainforest. Using this mix of experiences, Trice has published research on power dynamics and empowerment for more than two decades. She lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado.