With more than 25 years of experience spanning social services, healthcare and the arts, Andrea has dedicated her career to the philanthropic and charitable sectors. Through these roles, Andrea has developed significant expertise in donor relations, major gifts, campaigns and in leading a full-scale development shop. She is currently the AGO’s Chief Development Officer and was previously a member of The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation team that achieved the Billion Dollar Challenge – the largest healthcare campaign in Canada at the time.
Andrea holds the CFRE designation, a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Ottawa, a Bachelor of Social Work from the University of Manitoba and a Master of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership from Carleton University. She is passionate about partnering with donors, program staff and development teams to move institutional missions forward. Andrea is also committed to advancing the sector by championing the pivotal contributions of charitable organizations, philanthropy, and philanthropists.