Andres is a 2016 graduate of the Carpentry program. Before coming to NBSS as a student, Andres received an honors degree in Psychology from the University of Toronto and worked for the Center for Addiction and Mental Health as well as the San Mateo VA Hospital. After receiving his diploma in Carpentry in 2016, he went on to work at two high-end design-build companies in Toronto and Montreal. Andres has now returned to the Carpentry department as an instructor. He is also currently completing a Master of Social Work at Boston University, looking to incorporate carpentry craft and techniques into therapeutic practice while also facilitating access to mental health in the trades.