Andrew Utter

Andrew Utter is an experienced professional in education and talent acquisition, currently serving as Chief of Staff at Paloma since October 2025. Prior to this role, Andrew worked as a Clinical Talent Acquisition Partner at Two Chairs and managed district staffing for the Lansing School District, where significant achievements included reducing teacher vacancies by 80%. Andrew's background includes roles at Michigan State University as a Recruiter, where efforts focused on enhancing diversity in hiring, and at Zeta Charter Schools, where recruitment infrastructure was scaled dramatically. Earlier experiences include teaching, tutoring coordination at the Haas Center for Public Service, and a teaching internship in Cape Town. Andrew holds a Bachelor of Arts from Stanford University and completed PhD coursework in Education Policy at Michigan State University.