Andrew was appointed to leadership at the Center for Humanistic Change (CHC) in July 2024. He is a native of Queens, NY, and joined CHC after spending 25 years in K-12 education. Andrew holds a BA from the College of Mount Saint Vincent and an MA from St. John's University. He has been a teacher, a board development specialist, an elementary and high school principal, and a high school president. Andrew is deeply committed to prevention education and empowering young people to make healthy and informed decisions. After relocating to the Lehigh Valley in 2018, Andrew knew he found his forever home here and enjoys the diversity found in the people and places in and around the area.

Interestingly, Andrew is a two-time American Swing Dance Champion and spent 20 years traveling the country as a competitor, instructor, judge, and choreographer. In 2014, he was inducted into the National Living Legends of Dance. He also has an extensive jazz collection, and loves cooking and enjoying the many wonderful restaurants around the Lehigh Valley.
 

About the Center for Humanistic Change:

CHC is a private, not-for-profit agency providing prevention education (drug and alcohol), student mentoring, and life skills training focused on decision-making for healthy choices. For 45 years, they have developed and delivered high-quality educational programming throughout the Lehigh Valley and have been dedicated to the philosophy that people learn best by doing.

CHC's educational philosophy is based on a holistic learning model known as humanistic education, which seeks to engage people intellectually, emotionally, and behaviorally. They believe that people are inherently good and have the potential to live fulfilling lives. They also believe that, given the right tools, individuals can make positive choices and positive changes in their lives, have healthy relationships, and avoid destructive behaviors such as substance abuse, dependence, and violence.