Andrew Kolb

Andrew Kolb has a strong background in strategic communications and advocacy. Andrew is currently serving as the Director of Strategic Communications and Advocacy at The International Foundation for Electoral Systems, where they are responsible for refining executive and organizational communications strategies, developing an organizational voice, and overseeing projects such as website redesign and rebranding. Prior to this role, Kolb was the Director of Communications at the German Marshall Fund of the United States, where they led efforts to articulate the organization's brand and expand its presence in international media. Andrew also has experience in communications roles at Conservation International, where they crafted compelling messages for the organization's target audiences and developed creative strategies for bringing powerful stories to the public. Earlier in their career, Kolb worked as an instructor at the Washington Internship Program and the Guangdong College of Foreign Language and Art, as well as an editor at LYCE Publishing. Overall, Kolb's work experience demonstrates their expertise in strategic communications, branding, and public outreach.

Andrew Kolb attended St. John's College from 1997 to 2001, where they pursued a degree in Liberal Arts with a focus on Philosophy and Mathematics. After that, they completed a certificate program in Executive Leadership at Cornell University - Johnson Graduate School of Management (eCornell) from 2011 to 2012. Prior to their college education, Andrew attended Floyd County High School from 1993 to 1997. In addition to their academic achievements, Andrew obtained a certification as a Section4 Certified Brand Strategist from Section4 in December 2021.