Dr. Andrea Tawney

Dr. Andrea Tawney is owner and president of her consulting firm that provides strategic planning for fund development growth of non-profits and facilitation of board vision planning for corporate and private foundations. She also finds joy in motivational speaking opportunities that empower others to let fear push them from behind rather stand in front of them. Dr. Tawney brings over 20 years of experience in leadership roles including higher education and serving in the military.

Additionally, Dr. Tawney serves as Vice President for Texas Tech Health El Paso where she oversees marketing and communications and fundraising. She has built a team of strong leadership that has transformed philanthropic giving and expanded the visibility of Texas Tech El Paso’s mission by growing strategic marketing, partnerships and community engagement. In 2023, she and her team announced a historic gift of $25 million to establish the first comprehensive cancer center in West Texas. Before joining Texas Tech El Paso, Dr. Tawney served as New Mexico State University Foundation’s President. Under her leadership, the foundation launched the most ambitious cash campaign in the system’s history. Within five years, her team raised more than $100 million.

In 2016, Dr. Tawney was named one of Albuquerque Business First’s 40 under Forty and a 2019 Women of Influence. In 2022, she received Diversity Journal’s Women Worth Watching in Leadership International Award and in 2023 was honored as El Paso Inc.’s Woman of Impact.

Dr. Tawney is a proud Air Force veteran and earned a Ph.D. from Texas Tech University. She holds a Master of Education and a B.A.S. in Justice Systems, Policy and Planning from Northern Arizona University. She serves on a number of boards both locally and nationally to represent her community.