Andra Stratton

About Andra Stratton

I support the development of sustainable infrastructure for rare disease nonprofits, with a focus on capacity building, inclusive leadership, and strategic partnerships. My work supports patient-led organizations in developing the tools, systems, and relationships they need to grow, lead research, and drive impact.As a speaker, facilitator, and podcast host, I create platforms for rare disease stories that inform science, shift narratives, and spark collaboration. I also work closely with industry to shape equitable, patient-centered partnerships.My approach combines operational strategy with community insight — always centering the lived experiences of those most affected.

Experience

1. President & Co-founder

   Lipodystrophy United

   Jan 2012 — Present

   Lipodystrophy United is an organization of committed individuals living strong with Lipodystrophy. Our mission is to provide an interactive community, facilitating support and education for anyone affected by this rare disease. We serve as a resource and to increase awareness in the general population as well as the medical and insurance communities. We advocate and act as a catalyst for new patient diagnosis by assisting healthcare professionals in the understanding of Lipodystrophy trends, physical attributes and clinical symptoms in order to aid in the advancement of knowledge, treatment and future research.Symposium and Panelist Engagements:European Consortium of Lipodystrophies, Rome, Italy 2017: The Role and Impact of the Patient VoiceSXSW 2016: Rare in Common - PanelistContinuting Medical Education Video: Improving Outcomes in Congenital and Acquired Lipodystrophy: Best Practices in Diagnosis and ManagementCardiometabolic Symposium 2014: Improving Awareness and Outcomes in LipodystrophyLipodystrophy in 2014: Leptin and Beyond: How to Grow a Voice for Lipodystrophy UnitedWorld Lipodystrophy Day, University of Sanitago, Santiago Del Compestela, Spain

Education

• California State University, Long Beach

  MAIO, Industrial Organizational Psychology

  1998 — 2000

Skills

• Permanent Placement
• Public Speaking
• Employee Training
• Focus Groups
• Passive Candidate Generation
• Consulting
• Sourcing
• Conducting Interviews
• Business Process Improvement
• Database Integrity
• Contract Recruitment
• Process Optimization
• Permanent Search
• Leadership
• Interviews
• Leadership Development
• Competency Based Interviewing
• Interviewing Subject Matter Experts
• Staffing Services
• Process Improvement
• Executive Coaching
• Customer Data Integration
• Recruiting
• Rare Diseases
• Screening Resumes
• Organizational Development
• Resourcing Strategy
• Competency Based Assessment
• Direct Placement
• 360 Assessments
• Temp to Perm
• Workflow Solutions
• Management
• Behavioral Interviewing
• Strategy
• Social Networking
• Small Business
• Internet Recruiting
• Workflow Analysis
• Managing Database