Andrew joined Rhode Island Education Collective because he believes it can play an essential role in bringing stakeholders together and strengthening the educational ecosystem.  In his role, he manages the overall strategic vision of the Collective. 

Since 2006, Andrew has worked in Rhode Island’s education sector in a variety of roles.  He began his career on the after-school support staff of a neighborhood-based program in Providence while earning his bachelor’s degree in elementary and special education at Providence College. He then attended Brown University, where he earned a master’s degree in urban education policy and completed research internships with Brockton Public Schools in Massachusetts and the Rhode Island Afterschool Alliance. 

Andrew then joined the founding team at Trinity Academy for the Performing Arts (TAPA), a charter school in Providence, as a special educator in 2010. Over the next 11 years, he held several positions, culminating in three years as assistant head of school. While at TAPA, Andrew and the head of school were recognized by Providence Monthly as one of the “Ten to Watch” in the city in 2020. Andrew also led a team that earned the school the national designation as an XQ Super School.   

After TAPA, Andrew became the Rhode Island Department of Education’s first director of the Office of School Opportunities, which leads the agency’s work with charter schools and state-operated schools. While there, Andrew oversaw the growth of the EnrollRI platform and coordinated collaboration across different education sectors.   

Andrew lives in Rhode Island with his amazing wife, Katherine; his incredible son, Walker; and his wonderful dog, BB. He also serves on the board for New Urban Arts, and the education advisory committee for Rhode Island PBS Education Services.