Andrea E. Thomas

About Andrea E. Thomas

Community-driven leader and systems thinker with 20 years of experience driving cross-sector collaboration, building trust-based partnerships, and leading global initiatives that drive measurable impact. Deep expertise in technology policy data protection, AI governance, multilateral diplomacy, and navigating complex systems across academia, public, private, and nonprofit sectors. Proven success in developing strategy and aligning organizations around shared goals. Experienced leader and trusted advisor with a track record of fostering inclusive collaboration across the Middle East, Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, Eastern Europe and Central Asia. Returned Peace Corps Volunteer, Fulbright Specialist, and UN Global Diplomacy Fellow.

Experience

1. Fulbright Specialist

   The Fulbright Program

   Feb 2024 — Present

Education

• The Graduate Center, City University of New York

  Master’s Certificate, Public Policy & Administration

• University of Southern California

  Global Executive Doctor of Education

• City University of New York-Queens College

  Master of Arts

• State University of New York College at Purchase

  Bachelor of Arts, Sociology (Minor in Anthropology)

Skills

• Policy Analysis
• Politics
• Fundraising
• Volunteer Management
• Training
• Community Outreach
• Community Development
• Report Writing
• Research
• Humanitarian Assistance
• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Program Development
• Capacity Building
• Proposal Writing
• Project Management
• Human Rights
• Strategic Planning
• Cultural Anthropology
• Policy
• Strategic Communications
• Nonprofit Organizations
• Social Media
• International Development
• International Relations
• Qualitative Research
• Non-Profits
• Sociology
• Training Management
• Government
• Nonprofits
• Public Relations
• Public Speaking
• Event Planning
• Grant Writing
• Leadership
• Program Evaluation
• Public Policy
• Ngos
• Grants
• Program Management