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Andrea B

Founder & CEO/COO/CFO/CAO/CDO - Business Growth Strategist

About Me

I am a dedicated professional, my heart lies in transforming lives through innovation and opportunity. I am a visionary, solution-driven leader who thrives in dynamic environments, adept at navigating complex challenges using strategic thinking and translating them into actionable plans. One of my core professional specialties is restrategizing and realigning organizational goals to enhance effectiveness and ensure the organization's mission is served to its fullest while driving sustainable growth and fostering collaboration and creativity. I take pride in motivating teams whose vision is matched by execution. I use a sharp operational lens and am adept at aligning fiscal discipline, organizational culture, and strategic partnerships to accelerate execution, enhance systems, and deliver measurable results for people, programs, and regional economies.

Experience

Seniority LevelC-Suite
Years of Experience15-20 years
Current StatusActive

Skills

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Skills

Strategic Finance & Institutional Effectiveness Extensive experience in building and monitoring budgets, financial forecasting, cost-revenue structures, and resource allocations that support long-term academic sustainability. Skilled in aligning organizational strategy with KPIs, OKRs, and dashboards to measure impact, inform policy, and ensure accountability across projects and programs. Collaborative Leadership & Cross-Functional Coordination and Governance Proven ability to lead interdisciplinary teams and build strong partnerships across departments, for nonprofit, for-profit, education, healthcare, and other sectors of industry. Skilled in leadership and aligning efforts with strategic goals. Program Oversight & Student/Customer Services Managed comprehensive student services operations, including Financial Aid, Admissions, Registrar, and Retention, with an intentional focus on process improvement and multicultural student success. Adept in policy compliance, student/staff conduct training, and aligning support services for those working in or attending, while ensuring to stay focused on organization frameworks. Academic Leadership & Program Innovation Proven record of leading academic initiatives that strengthen accreditation readiness and expand graduate and professional programs, to align with the organization's mission. Experienced in curriculum development, faculty engagement, and building cross-disciplinary partnerships that support lifelong learning and experiential education. Community Engagement & External Relations Strong background in cultivating partnerships with organizations and stakeholders to support outreach and engagement. Represented organizations on statewide committees and at national events advocating for access to additional funding. Strategic Planning & Institutional Effectiveness Experienced in creating data-informed strategic plans, aligning goals with performance metrics, and supporting reporting needs. Proficient in building and monitoring KPIs, OKRs, dashboards, and assessment plans that measure impact across projects and programs. Grant Architect Strategist focused on high-impact grant acquisition while identifying aligned opportunities, shaping evidence-based narratives, building rigorous budgets and logic models, coordinating data and stakeholders, and delivering compliant, on-time applications that secure awards and grow lasting funder partnerships. Legislative Strategist Disciplined legislative acumen who can synthesize fiscal notes, draft testimony, shape amendments, and align compliance with campaign and nonprofit rules to build pragmatic coalitions and move priorities through committee to implementable policy. Technology Integration & Communication Tools Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and data-driven platforms, including Salesforce, SharePoint, and Zoho. Skilled in using collaborative and communication tools like Slack, Zoom, GoToMeeting, and Monday.com to coordinate virtual engagement and manage cross-functional projects. Personal Strengths Critical thinker, analytical, fast-paced problem solver, adaptable change agent who cares for all individuals, and strategist committed to inclusive leadership and mission-driven results.

Languages

English