Andrew Lorenzen-Strait

Andrew Lorenzen-Strait serves as Senior Director for Migrant Services & Federal Affairs and has been with Endeavors since early 2020.

In his role, Andrew leads a nationwide team of dedicated professionals in providing critical social services to migrants, including unaccompanied children and families. Additionally, he leads Endeavors' government affairs practice, advancing the mission and core values through Federal government program development and procurement opportunities.

With over 15 years of experience, Andrew is a recognized expert in migrant protection and advocacy. Before joining Endeavors, he served as the Director of Children and Family Services at Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS) where he oversaw a national network of faith-based and non-profit partners that provided foster care and case management services to unaccompanied immigrant children.

Andrew holds a Bachelor of Arts in political science from the University of California at Irvine, a Juris Doctorate with an emphasis in child advocacy from Whittier Law School, and a certificate in National Security Leadership Decision-Making from the U.S. government. He is a member of the U.S. Supreme Court Bar, and in 2007 was recognized by the Governor of Maryland as the state's Pro Bono Attorney of the Year for his legal aid activities in Prince George's County, MD.