Andrea Edwards

Andrea Edwards has a diverse background in corporate responsibility, foundation relations, and communications. Andrea currently works as the Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations at the Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, overseeing partnerships with Fortune 500 companies and government agencies. Prior to this, they served as the Deputy Director of Corporate Partnerships at Population Services International, where they built partnerships valued at $9 million annually. In this role, they executed global CSR campaigns and managed volunteerism experiences with notable companies such as P&G, Unilever, Pfizer, and Merck. Andrea also has experience in communications, including a role as a Communications Volunteer in Haiti following a devastating earthquake. Andrea has worked in various other positions, including Director of Membership and Events at VNAA, Education Partners Specialist at USGBC, Senior Account Executive at Legacy Marketing, and Account Executive at Weber Shandwick. Throughout their career, Andrea has demonstrated strong leadership and a commitment to social impact.

Andrea Edwards has a Bachelor's degree in Organizational Communication from Ohio University. In addition to their degree, they have obtained several certifications. These include a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate from USF Corporate Training and Professional Education, obtained in May 2021, a Collaborator certification from CollaborateUp obtained in April 2017, and a New Strategies Program certification from Georgetown University obtained in May 2016. Andrea also has a LEED Green Associate certification from GBCI, but specific information regarding the month and year of obtaining this certification is not provided.