Andrea Bailey is a nonprofit professional with twenty years of experience building organizational capacity. Andrea combines passion and education in cultural nonprofits with business acumen to effectively lead transformational initiatives. As Executive Director of the Aslan Foundation, Andrea oversees a $6M annual budget focused on supporting the Knoxville community. Priorities for funding include arts and culture, animal welfare, land conservation, historic preservation, and outdoor recreation. Andrea’s past experience includes leadership roles in cultural organizations in Orlando and Boston with a focus on physical and programmatic expansion. Her bachelor’s degree in art history and master’s degree in business illustrate Andrea’s interest in building sustainability and nurturing innovation within the creative community. Growing up in a family of artists and makers, Andrea values the creative process in all of its wonderful, sometimes frustrating, and always interesting forms. At home, Andrea uses both her creative and analytical qualities to raise a smart, funny, and rambunctious son.