President, ATHENA International

Andrea Conner is a change agent and strategic relationship builder. Through her success in global leadership roles spanning four countries, she promotes corporate social responsibility, leadership development, and gender equity.

As President of ATHENA International, Andrea leads the organization in its mission to support, develop, and honor women leaders. In doing so, she brings an international approach and global awareness of the challenges facing women's educational and equal opportunity advancement.

A servant to the global community, Andrea serves on the Board of the Sias International University Foundation that supports a private post-secondary school in central China, and is a Governing Body Board Member for the Raleigh Chapter of the US National Committee for UN Women. She is a consultant for the World Academy for the Future of Women and previously worked on assignment for United Nations Women in Beijing.

Andrea holds a Master's degree in Global Leadership from Duquesne University and a Bachelor's degree in economics and business from Edinboro University. Currently residing in North Carolina, Andrea advocates fiercely for issues important to the advancement of the world's women and global citizenship.