About

Hi, I’m Andrea, though you can call me Kashie.

Welcome to Faith, Data & Spice, a space where seemingly different worlds come together.

People often ask how faith, data, and spice belong in the same conversation. For me, they tell the same story.

Faith helps us understand purpose.

Data helps us understand patterns.

Spice reminds us that life is meant to be experienced, celebrated, and shared.

Together, they represent the lenses through which I see the world.

I am a scholar, founder, researcher, and creative strategist with a Ph.D. in Global Studies, specializing in socioeconomic development. My work sits at the intersection of research, evaluation, learning, entrepreneurship, and social impact. I am passionate about helping individuals, organizations, and communities make thoughtful decisions, create meaningful change, and build lasting legacies.

Beyond the professional titles, I am deeply curious about how people learn, grow, and thrive. I am a systems thinker who loves asking questions, finding connections, and uncovering lessons in both the extraordinary and the everyday.

I believe that when people have the right frameworks, spiritual, analytical, and practical, they unlock legacies, not just livelihoods.

My faith in Jesus is at the center of everything I do. It shapes how I lead, love, serve, and make sense of the world. I am also a daughter, wife, mother, sister, and friend. Some of my most important lessons have come not from classrooms or boardrooms, but from family conversations, kitchen experiments, ministry moments, and the ordinary rhythms of daily life.

This blog is where all those parts of me come together.

Here, you’ll find reflections on faith, research, learning, leadership, culture, food, family, and the lessons hidden in everyday experiences. Some posts may challenge you to think differently. Others may encourage you to slow down and reflect. A few may simply make you smile.

Whether you’re here because of faith, data, spice, or a little bit of all three, I’m glad you’ve stopped by.

Take a seat, get comfortable, and let’s explore together.

Take a seat, get cozy, and let’s explore faith, data, and spice together.