Editorial Board Member
Esther Andrew, PhD
Editorial Board Member · Community Development & Youth Systems
Nature Bright Youth Network
Biography
Dr. Esther Andrew is the Founder and CEO of Nature Bright Youth Network and a global advocate for homeless and at-risk youth. She is the creator of two transformative programs — Catch Them Before They Fall and Circles of Safety — community-centered models that build protective networks around vulnerable young people. With decades of lived experience and academic expertise, Dr. Andrew has dedicated her career to building systems of care that intercept youth before crisis, creating pathways to stability, education, and belonging.