A few of the stops along my path.

A newly created curriculum will showcase how deeply integral workers’ rights are to sustainability. Those with historical power have used it in devastating ways: to attack workers, harm the planet, and further white supremacy. Social movements, while shifting this power, often exist in isolation and are up against a well-financed, political and social infrastructure. By understanding this power and our inter-connections, we can unite in building a more just world.

Dual MPA and MBA student speech for Presidio Graduate School for 2019 graduation. Simple lessons from my life that became clearer during my time at PGS. Lesson 1: This work is messy and full of contradictions. Lesson 2: Power is best when it is shared. Lesson 3: Don’t cross a picket line.

  • "This class is seriously incredible - my other classes have paled in comparison. Everything Andrea teaches - both what she teaches and how she teaches - is extremely intentional and "walks the talk" in terms of systems thinking, critical thinking, self awareness, inclusivity, and more. Some topics I particularly appreciated were: - Practicing collective bargaining through negotiating our syllabus. What an incredible and creative way to practice a skill while building solidarity with workers. - The framework for recognizing patterns of white supremacy in ourselves and the world. This was such a helpful lens to grapple with - The entire strategy woven through the PIA project (especially power analysis, power mapping, strategic frameworks, and long term agendas) transformed my understanding of power and made me feel able to engage with systems in a way I had not before. Thank you for these tools, I will definitely be using them moving forward - The fieldwork portfolio project gave me opportunities to know my self and community in ways that extend far beyond the classroom... "

    — Gaby Seltzer, Dual Degree Graduate Student, EDF Climate Corps Fellow 2022

  • “Andrea is an important part of an innovative workforce development project in the Bay Area. She led the landscape analysis of the public workforce development agencies in San Francisco to support strategic partner selection to build organizational and regional capacity for increasing worker power. Andrea facilitates communications among primary participants and anticipates potential bottlenecks and works well with participants to troubleshoot when issues arise. Andrea is a real pleasure to work with and I would highly recommend working with her.”

    — Oraiu Amoni, Workers Rights Program Director, Jobs with Justice San Francisco (previous role)

  • "Andrea, you've created a collaborative, trusting, and supportive class culture. Your residencies are so engaging and dynamic and I am full of gratitude for the care and thought you put into them. You intentionally lead with values and inspire me to try to do the same. Thanks for co-creating the class with us."

    Megan Meo, Project Equity, KP Pilot Project Manager

  • "Just you being you, not even changing a speed while handling business. Thank you for always co-creating space to breathe and let learning emerge, and helping our capacities grow at the same time."

    Erich Fleck, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Presidential Management Fellow

  • "Andrea sets the bar higher for all my other professors! I really appreciated that she held high expectations for us - I think we all grew to meet them. I also appreciate her modeling what she teaches in so many ways."

    — Anonymous, end of semester evaluation

  • "Andrea was an amazing instructor who demonstrated the "ideal" leader, showed empathy, defined her own boundaries, and provided support whenever she could."

    — Anonymous, end of semester evaluation

Project overview developed for Building Worker Power through Workforce Training
Curriculum design for workshop on peer mentorship as a strategy for building worker voice and worker power, using California Transit Works! as a case study. Designed for High Roads training participants and UC Berkeley Labor Center.
Conducted research for CPA to support the development of their workforce development pilot. Between April 27 and June 7, I met with 24 leaders/experts in the broader workforce development space to capture best practices in the WFD space. Conducted br
Building worker power through workforce development project strategy designed and created for Jobs with Justice San Francisco
Landscape analysis to understand the breadth of existing research on low-wage work, and the overall make-up of the ecosystem. Sixty people were interviewed with representatives from worker centers, community organizations, policymakers, unions, gover
While California has been leading the way on many fronts benefiting low-wage workers, the benefits have not been evenly distributed. The Central Valley, in particular, ranks last or near-last among California’s twelve regions in education, employment
Curriculum design for workshop on worker power and the various dimensions of power. Designed for High Roads training participants and UC Berkeley Labor Center.
A newly created curriculum will showcase how deeply integral workers’ rights are to sustainability. Those with historical power have used it in devastating ways: to attack workers, harm the planet, and further white supremacy. Social movements, while

Current and past - partners and clients.

A few of the folks I have had the pleasure of partnering with recently.