Andrea Young

Andrea Young is a seasoned leader with extensive experience in public policy, education, and civil rights advocacy. Currently serving as the Executive Director of the ACLU of Georgia and as an Adjunct Professor at Georgia State University's Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, Young specializes in teaching Public Policy Leadership and Social Policy. Additionally, Young holds a position as Scholar in Residence at Morehouse College, where a course on Social and Political Change was developed, alongside a Leadership Forum Series. As a former Executive Director of the Andrew Young Foundation and Senior Program Officer at the Southern Education Foundation, contributions have emphasized leadership training and educational equity. Young's career includes significant roles in the U.S. Congress and Senate, focusing on legislative strategies for civil rights initiatives. Young holds a J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center and a BA from Swarthmore College.