American Heart Association
Andrea's heart-inspiring dedication has touched an estimated 25,000 people in the Pittsburg area. After losing her husband, a minister, to cardiovascular disease, Andrea took a job with the American Heart Association to support her two adopted children. Here she has helped expand the depth and breadth of the community's Sister to Sister conference, which celebrates 12 years of successful outreach to African American women. Andrea has inspired her staff, colleagues and volunteers to strive to fight — and eventually overcome — heart disease. Andrea's $5,000 grant will be gifted to the American Heart Association.