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iNADO Staff

The office of iNADO is composed by a young, qualified and multicultural staff. The communication language is English, but we are happy to assist our members in German and Spanish. We are always excited to hear from our members and look forward to your requests as we are eager to support iNADOs Member organizations.

iNADO Office

At present, iNADO has four staff members working in its office in Bonn.

Jorge Leyva
(CEO)

Jorge Leyva has been the Chief Executive Officer of iNADO since December 2019. His role includes the representation of the interests and needs of the Governing Board and Members of iNADO in all day-to-day affairs as well as the execution of the strategic plan.

Jorge studied Economics and Business Administration in Heidelberg, Germany, and in his hometown Guadalajara, Mexico. He also holds a Master's Degree in Sport Management from the German Sport University in Cologne (DSHS) where he focused his research on sport development and sport policy. He has co-authored publications on governmental sport policies.

Prior to joining iNADO Jorge held positions in management areas such as supply chain, sales and finance of large- and medium-sized companies.

Amy Dyer (Program Manager)

Amy is a trained Sport and Exercise Scientist with over 10 years experience in anti-doping, including roles in education, policy and project management.

With a passion for data-driven and evidence-led insights, Amy is a proven leader in executing successful communication strategies and facilitating proactive networks.

Amy is looking forward to working across the iNADO network, and using her skills to developing new and existing projects and their impact across .

Outside of work Amy enjoys keeping active and spending time outdoors with her family.

Kaitlyn Schäfer
(Maternity Leave, Program Manager)

Kaitlyn is the Program Manager at iNADO. She is responsible for developing and operating iNADO’s annual program, and she is involved in the review of the Strategic Plan (2023-2025) with the iNADO Board and the Members.

Kaitlyn has more than 6 years of experience in international education and awareness-raising program design, implementation, and management. Most notably is her contribution in co-creating and leading the International Paralympic Committee’s values-based Paralympic education programmes for schools and athletes globally.

Kaitlyn is driven by a passion for human rights, sport, and education.

Andrea Herrera (Communication and Office Manager)

Andrea is responsible for ensuring that members, stakeholders, and the public are aware of iNADO’s work. She holds a degree in Mass Communication and is a former high-performance athlete, having played Division I college tennis at Middle Tennessee State University in the USA.

Motivated by a strong thirst for knowledge, Andrea pursued her MBA in Germany with a focus on NGOs and Corporate Responsibility, establishing a strong foundation for her commitment to social impact.

Andrea brings over a decade of project management experience to the table, including the organization of sporting events such as Para Panamerican Games Guadalajara 2011, London 2012 Paralympic Games, Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games, and Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympic Games.

Furthermore, she held various positions at the International Paralympic Committee, where she made significant contributions across a wide range of areas, including education, event coordination, and logistical operations.

Alex Brown (Campaigns and Membership Coordinator)

As the Campaigns and Membership Coordinator, Alex helps iNADO communicate with its members and talk about issues facing the anti-doping community. He has a bachelor’s and master’s in political science, which he studied at American University in Washington, D.C. and the University of Cologne. His studies concentrated on advocacy and interest group behaviour.

While he is new to the sports world (technically, he completed his high school physical education requirement through marching band), Alex has two years’ experience in the nonprofit space working to deliver reliable reports, communications, and events to mission-driven stakeholders. He is happiest when he can use his writing and communication skills to improve the world around him and is excited to work with the INADO network to support safe, fair, and ethical sport worldwide.

When he is not working, Alex likes to read and enjoys the long outdoor walks his dog constantly demands.