Andy brings to CVA a rich history of relationship building and fundraising in the arts, education and healthcare having served as the development director for Stanford University’s performing arts program, Stanford Live (formerly Stanford Lively Arts). Previously he was the chief development officer at the iconic Monterey Jazz Festival. He has also been a leader in development at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), the University of Southern California Marshall School of Business, and the University of California, Los Angeles, his alma mater. Andy also worked for Warner Bros. in Burbank, California and Warsaw, Poland, the United Nations Secretariat in New York, and taught English at Comenius University in Bratislava, Slovakia. His latest project is owning StretchLab on Carmel Rancho Boulevard.
In addition to his professional experience, Andy enjoys singing, tennis, yoga and meditation. He served on the board of Carmel High School Padre Parents and has volunteered with the Alzheimer’s Association, Carmel Bach Festival, Pt. Lobos Foundation, and the International Association for Human Values. He earned a BA degree at UCLA double majoring in Political Science and Russian Civilization. He resides in sunny Carmel Valley Village with his three rescued pets.
