Practice areas: Advocacy and Lobbying; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; Evaluation/Outcome Measurement; Fundraising/Fundraising Support; Marketing, Public Relations, Communications, Collateral Design; Organizational Design and Structure; Programmatic Design, Management, Development; Strategic Planning; Volunteer Recruitment and Management

Experience: Community Engagement; Economic Development; Urban Planning; Community Engagement; Arts, culture, humanities; Philanthropy/grant making; Professional association or networking; Community service

Andrea Cozier McLean is a seasoned community engagement leader and consultant renowned for her expertise in bridging the gap between individuals, businesses, and organizations to spearhead community-driven change. With over a decade of experience creating impactful initiatives that drive sustainable change, she has spearheaded over 200 projects, blending expertise in economic development, urban planning, and creative community engagement to foster transformative partnerships across public, private, and nonprofit sectors. Her work on Newark360, Newark's comprehensive master plan, earned the prestigious Daniel Burnham Award for Comprehensive Planning and the Planning Excellence Award from APA NJ, showcasing her ability to align community priorities with strategic development goals.

She holds a B.A. in Public and Nonprofit Administration from Rutgers University. When she’s not consulting, she curates experiences for creatives in her community looking to commune amongst other like-minded people. Recognized for her visionary contributions, including the City of Newark’s Award of Community Service and Influence, Andrea continues to redefine community-driven progress through innovation and equity.