Mohit is the Founding Director of the UPEACE Centre for Executive Education, which he launched in 2006. He is a passionate educator who has been designing and delivering impactful learning experiences to professionals from around the world in the areas of Social Entrepreneurship, Positive Leadership, and Organizational Happiness – to name a few. The topics have evolved over time, but his purpose remains to “Help facilitate transformational experiences”.

Mohit’s professional background includes management consulting, teaching high school, working with a global non-profit with a focus on sustainable development, leading a venture-funded private-public partnership, and being VP of Programs at an incubator for social entrepreneurs. Throughout the past fifteen years, he designed and delivered programs in a dozen countries to 3500+ participants. Mohit finds that leaders who create the conditions for well-being in their teams enjoy the journey more and also get better results.

Mohit has a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering from Stanford University and did his Master’s at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. He was born in Greece to Indian parents and currently lives in the United Sates, but you can often find him in Costa Rica.

Julia is the Director of the UPEACE Centre for Executive Education. She has dual master’s degrees from UPEACE and American University in Washington DC in International Relations and Affairs and Natural Resources and Sustainable Development. Before joining the Centre, Julia spent three years working with a social enterprise dedicated to bringing volunteers and Spanish learners to Latin America.

She also is a co-founder of Lafaza, a sustainable vanilla importing venture with her brothers, and spent the first half of her career with Rainforest Alliance and Fair Trade USA working on development and environmental certification programs through Latin America. Julia is from the United States but has lived in Costa Rica since 2009, as well as spending significant time in Mexico and Brazil.

Rey is a vision-driven leader with over 20 years of experience in education. As a professor, principal, and a trainer for the Anti-Defamation League, she has trained hundreds of educators. She firmly believes that the purpose of education is to prepare, equip, and engage learners to be leaders and positive changemakers in their families, communities, nation, and world.  In her many roles as a school leader and teacher trainer, she has persistently helped teachers shift to a more student-centered approach, by providing values-based coaching and data-informed training.

In her role as Program Manager at the UPEACE Centre for Executive Education, Rey will oversee university-group study abroad programs, open-enrollment professional development programs, gap year program partnerships.

Gabe is the Marketing & Communications Coordinator at the UPEACE Centre for Executive Education. With a background in audiovisual and multimedia production, Gabe brings expertise in creating engaging messages and crafting impactful visual designs. He holds a BA in Communications and Media Sciences with an emphasis in Audiovisual and Multimedia Production from the University of Costa Rica. Before joining the Centre, Gabe worked in video production, social media strategy, and communication with NGOs such as Voces Nuestras. He also contributed to digital advertising with Amazon Ads, focusing on programmatic marketing.

Gabe’s passion for fostering inclusion and connection aligns closely with UPEACE’s mission of promoting peace and sustainability through education. Based in San José, Costa Rica, he is dedicated to using his creative skills to amplify the Centre’s impact on a global scale.

Astrid N. Quezada is a dedicated academic advisor and student success specialist with a passion for empowering students through education. With a Master’s degree in Counseling and College Student Development from Kansas State University and a Bachelor’s degree in Organizational Leadership from Manna University, she has worked extensively in academic advising, student engagement, and international education. Astrid has supported students in navigating academic pathways, career planning, and university policies, ensuring they achieve their educational goals. Her experience spans admissions, international student support, and curriculum planning, fostering strong connections between students and institutional resources.

As a bilingual professional fluent in English and Spanish, Astrid has also engaged in community service projects, working with indigenous populations in Honduras and supporting international students in their transition to higher education. Her commitment to student success drives her work in creating inclusive and supportive learning environments.