Elaine Andres

Elaine Andres is a seasoned educator, advocate, and connector with over 5 years of experience in teaching and arts and culture programming at the university level.

She holds advanced certifications in pedagogy, course design, and project management, enriching her skills in facilitating complex conversations with diverse audiences with clarity and sensitivity.

Elaine's academic passions revolve around Asian American Studies, Gender & Sexuality Studies, Political Economies of Popular Culture, and Visual Studies.

Her academic journey includes a Master of Arts in Culture & Theory from the University of California, Irvine, and a Bachelor of Arts with Honors in Rhetoric from the University of California, Berkeley.

Elaine's professional background encompasses roles such as Project Manager at Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum, Teaching Associate in various departments at UC Irvine, and Community Engagement Coordinator at Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum, among others.

In addition to her professional pursuits, Elaine enjoys nurturing plants, listening to music, visiting public libraries, and going on bike rides in her free time. She has a peculiar allergy to aloe vera.