Our Staff

Cesar Argumedo - Director of ANDES

Cesar is one of the founders of ANDES. Previously, he worked in research and development programs with the Swiss Government and Cultural Survival cooperation. He has a degree in Zootechnical Engineering awarded by the National University San Antonio Abad of Cusco.

Tammy Stenner - Director of Yachay Kuychi Pluriversity

Tammy has worked in research, project coordination, and administrative support since 1995. She also works in adult education and international development studies in Canada.

Alejandro Argumedo - President of the Board of Directors

Alejandro is one of the founders of ANDES. He currently works as a project manager in South America for the SWIFT Foundation, USA.

Neri Sanchez Ugarte - Administrator

Neri was born in Cusco, Province and department of Cusco, has a long career as an administrator, working at ANDES since January – 2025

Sandra Nelida Huallpayunca Baca - Accountant

Sandra was born in Urubamba Province, Department of Cusco. She has been working at ANDES as an accountant since January 2025.

Ruth Soledad Mamani Florez- Accountant

Ruth Soledad was born in Canchis Province – Marangani District, Cusco Department, she works at ANDES as an Administrative – Accounting Assistant.

Jhon Edison Ccoyo Ccana - Administrator of the Potato Park

Jhon was born in the community of Amaru in the Potato Park. He has worked with ANDES since 2018.

Arascely Heredia - Specialist in communications technology

Arascely has worked with ANDES for 21 years as a communications specialist. She studied Computation at the Instituto Tecnológico KHIPU and systems engineering at the Universidad Andina del Cusco.

Kike Granados - Logistics coordinator and audiovisual technician

Kike has worked with ANDES for 21 years in the areas of logistics, film-making, and editing of digital media. Currently, Kike is studying geographic information systems (GIS) and environmental engineering with the goal of contributing to research about climate change and sustainable development of natural resources.

Jessica Villacorta Villacorta - Agronomist

Jessica graduated from the Universidad Nacional San Antonio Abad de Cusco as an agronomist. She began working with ANDES in March of 2015 on the Smallholder Innovation for Resilience (SIFOR) project, which focused on climate change research, native potato conservation, and participatory plant breeding in farmer field schools. Jessica supports all field activities related to crop conservation.

Ricardo Pacco Chipa - Local Coordinator

Ricardo is a leader from the Quechua community of Paru Paru, one of the communities that make up the Potato Park. He began working with ANDES in 2002 as a local expert in his community and has been an active participant in indigenous networks. Currently, he works as the coordinator for the Parque Chalakuy in Lares, supporting the implementation of all field activities and acting as the main point of contact between the communities and ANDES.

E. Marina Chavez Puma - Agronomist

Marina graduated from the National University of San Antonio Abad in Cusco as an agricultural engineer. He began working with ANDES in April 2024, as head of the office in Lares, collaborating with Chalakuy Park.

Local Experts from Communities

Ricardina Pacco Ccapa – Local expert from the Paru Paru Community, Potato Park

Aniceto Ccoyo Ccoyo – Local expert from the Sacaca Community, Potato Park

Ciprian Ccoyo Banda – Local expert from the Chawaytire Community, Potato Park

Lino Mamani Huarka – Local expert from the Pampallacta Community, Potato Park

Mariano Sutta Apocusi -Local expert from the Pampallacta Community, Potato Park

Daniel Perez Ylla – Local expert from the Amaru Community, Potato Park

Daniel Pacco Condori – Local expert from the Paru Paru Community, Potato Park

Juan Victor Oblitas Chasin – Local expert from the Ccachin Community, Chalakuy Park

Yeni Ensida Candenas Zuñiga – Local expert from the Ccachin Community, Chalakuy Park

Livia Huaman Quispe – Local expert from the Choquecancha Community, Chalakuy Park

Basilia Quispe Fernández – Local expert from the Choquecancha Community añexo Nucchuyoc, Chalakuy Park

Alfredo Hancco Santacruz – Local expert from the Pampacorral Community añexo Maucau, Chalakuy Park

Gretna Huaman Conde – Local expert from the Rosaspata Community, Chalakuy Park

Mario Rodrigues Siccus – Local expert from the Pampacorral Community, Chalakuy Park

Ricardo Machacca Samata – Local expert from the Qeros Community, Spiritual Park

Potato Park – Local Experts

Ricardina Pacco Ccapa – Local expert from the Paru Paru Community.

Aniceto Ccoyo Ccoyo – Local expert from the Sacaca Community.

Ciprian Ccoyo Banda – Local expert from the Chawaytire Community.

Lino Mamani Huarka – Local expert from the Pampallacta Community.

Mariano Sutta Apocusi -Local expert from the Pampallacta Community.

Daniel Perez Ylla – Local expert from the Amaru Community.

Daniel Pacco Condori – Local expert from the Paru Paru Community.

Chalakuy Park – Local Experts

Juan Victor Oblitas Chasin – Local expert from the Ccachin Community.

Yeni Ensida Candenas Zuñiga – Local expert from the Ccachin Community.

Livia Huaman Quispe – Local expert from the Choquecancha Community.

Basilia Quispe Fernández – Local expert from the Choquecancha Community anexo Nucchuyoc.

Alfredo Hancco Santacruz – Local expert from the Pampacorral Community anexo Maucau.

Gretna Huaman Conde – Local expert from the Rosaspata Community.

Mario Rodrigues Siccus – Local expert from the Pampacorral Community.

Qeros Community – Local Experts