Border Partners is always expanding its projects in Palomas. In order to do this, we’re continually hiring staff. Their local expertise allows us to accomplish our goals and fulfill our mission.
Over the last year, we’ve added several new staff members to support us in key areas of development. They have helped us strengthen our accomplishments in supporting mental health, maintaining sustainability, and improving our outreach to senior citizens.
We’ll highlight a few of these new additions in upcoming posts. They’re already hard at work improving lives in Palomas. We think you’ll enjoy getting to know these key people.
Nina Andrade works for Border Partners as a health promoter and as a cook who prepares “meals on wheels” for our senior program.
Nina Andrade
First to take the spotlight is our longest-serving “new” addition at Border Partners. Promotora (health educator) and cook Avelina “Nina” Andrade has served us well. Nina originally hails from Mexico City and has been working with us for about one year.
She cooks the fresh and healthy meals that we deliver daily to seniors across the community of Puerto Palomas. Previously, she worked as a cook in one of the Palomas schools. So, she brings years of experience to the role.
When asked what she likes most about her job, she lists: “the environment, the conviviality, and the rewards of the service we provide to others.”
Nina also appreciates the time her work leaves her to spend time with family. She has four children. Two of them live in the United States and two in Mexico.
Outside of her work with Border Partners, Nina Andrade enjoys spending time caring for her youngest granddaughter. Of course, that means cooking her some delicious meals. And, Nina replicates those great meals for us in Border Partners’ kitchen, as well.