Andrea Pearson

As Chief of Program and Impact,  Andrea Pearson leads the Educare Network’s vision and implementation for program, practice and research innovations to ensure young children, families and the early childhood workforce are well equipped to reach their full potential. In her role, Andrea leads the development, scaling and sustainability of systems that integrate innovations in program, practice and research priorities to inform the Network’s efforts nationwide. With a focus on continuous quality improvement through data-driven professional learning and coaching, insisting on consistent collaboration with Educare executive leaders, their teams, local and national evaluation partners and most importantly, Educare families, Andrea is a champion for ensuring access to opportunities for families across the country.

Andrea holds a bachelor’s degree in Spanish from the University of Iowa and a Master’s Degree in Education from Northern Illinois University. After many years working as a teacher and principal in public and private schools in Illinois, Brazil and India, she and her husband are now raising three young children in the suburbs of Chicago.