Andrea (Leal) Strench Email & Phone Number

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

- Designed and led week-long conferences for young leaders focused on Catholic social thought- Sourced and built network of more than 85 partners throughout Latin America in top universities, civil organizations, non-profits, and religious communities to support recruiting processes- Built HubSpot database to manage and nurture alumni and partner relationships and to streamline applicant pipeline, effectively reducing 3x time spent per candidate- Designed and executed programs, most recently obtaining a Net Promoter Score of 95 indicating exceptional customer satisfaction - Sourced and built an elite alumni network of over 600 young leaders from more than 32 different countries- Managed over 40 group leaders to assist in developing leads and program operations- Led a team of 8 summer interns in for our project incubator program- Supervised content in all communication channels including social media and weekly newsletter- Developed and maintained high engagement metrics with OR above 40% and CT rate above 13%

- Developed business strategy for international educational programs, the Lex Fellowship and the Beacon Fellowship- Part of the hiring team that led hiring processes across marketing, sales, and operations- Interim Sales Director (6 months) managing a team of 7 sales associates

Monterrey Area, Mexico

Advisory services in Corporate and Commercial Law.

Louisville, Kentucky Area / Yale-Coordinated Domestic Internship

Part of the fully funded Yale-coordinated Domestic Internship Program in the non-profit sector.-Conducted governmental policy research concerning the Act to Promote the Education for the Blind.-Prepared a report on APH’s annual federal appropriation.-Assisted in the coordination of the National Prison Braille Network.-Drafted internal communications, articles, and interviews and coordinated PR projects.

Monterrey Area, Mexico

-Provided legal counsel in strategic planning for NGO executives.-Critiqued and analyzed bills issued by state legislature as well as public policy strategies.-Reviewed and filed petitions and motions through different governmental institutions.-Drafted press releases and attended press conferences in representation of NGO executives.-Designed and implemented anti-corruption projects and edited grant applications.

Monterrey Area, Mexico

-Oversaw the corporate secretariat of several multinational enterprises.-Attended shareholders’ meetings and drafted necessary proxies and minutes.-Drafted, edited, and translated articles of incorporation, by-laws, articles of merger, powers of attorney, corporate resolutions, and partnership agreements.-Conducted legal research on international investment regulations in Mexico.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Philosophy And Religious Studies

Yale Visiting International Student Program, Law

Activities and Societies: Activities: Yale Political Union, Yale Daily News, Light and Truth Magazine, Peace and Dialogue Leadership.

Bachelor Of Laws (Ll.B.), Law

Activities and Societies: Bachelor of Arts, Law - International Honors Program (highest GPA). Awards: CM Heineken National Scholarship.

Yale Summer Session

Activities and Societies: Courses on International Law.

Diploma, International Business/Trade/Commerce

Activities and Societies: Diploma on Trade Financing and International Methods of Payment at EGADE Business School, Tec de Monterrey..