Andrea Thompson brings over 20 years of experience to her position of Director of Development at the Afro Latin Jazz Alliance. A graduate of Howard University, Andrea has traveled the world as a trainer, consultant, and non-profit professional, having lived and worked in Ghana, Japan, and China. She’s worked with The Smithsonian Institution, The Washington Performing Arts Society, WPFW (89.3fm), and the Parallel Film Collective, to name a few. She brings to her position relationship building, communication skills, and organizational logistics.  Andrea has been a critical factor in the drastic transformation of the Afro Latin Jazz Alliance’s contributed income and diversification of funding streams.