Andrea Simpson Varea

Strategic Integration & Change Management | Communications & Stakeholder Engagement | CX & Program Delivery | Government, Universities & Nonprofits

Bethesda, Maryland, United States

About

I’m a senior strategic integration, communications, and stakeholder engagement professional with 20+ years of experience delivering high-impact programs across government, universities, nonprofits, and the private sector. My work integrates strategy, communications, and customer experience to drive measurable outcomes. I lead initiatives end-to-end—developing messaging, branding, and outreach strategies; managing content and digital platforms; and executing complex projects and engagement programs. I bring deep experience in: - Strategic integration and change management - Stakeholder and customer experience design, informed by qualitative and quantitative data - Cross-functional collaboration with leadership, communications, development, and technical teams

Experience

  • Chief Strategic Integration Officer at mPower, Inc.
    Feb 2026 - Present · 6 mos

  • Event and Engagement Manager at University of Maryland Office of Special Events
    Jun 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 2 mos

  • Event and Philanthropy Strategist at Linder Global Events
    Jun 2012 - Present · 14 yrs 2 mos

  • Events, Communications and Stakeholder Engagement Strategist at Freelance
    Feb 2025 - Feb 2026 · 1 yr 1 mo

  • Assistant Director for Customer Experience at U.S. Food and Drug Administration
    Oct 2024 - May 2025 · 8 mos