Board Spotlight: Andrea Anderson
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FCA Board of Directors are the people who volunteer their time and talent to keep Fraternity Communications Association thriving!
Meet Andrea Anderson, Director of Marketing
What's your job title?
Director of Marketing and Brand Management
Which organization do you work for?
Phi Mu Fraternity
What is your fraternity/sorority affiliation (if any)?
Phi Mu
Where can we follow you on social media?
Instagram: @andreaikeanderson
Facebook: Andrea Eickhoff Anderson
What's your favorite thing about serving FCA?
My favorite thing about serving FCA is the opportunity to meet so many marketing and communications professionals. The work we all do is so different than what anyone else in our organizations does. It is so helpful to connect with other professionals to exchange ideas and learn best practices.
Which Annual Conference location has been your favorite and why?
Columbus, Ohio – it’s the only one I’ve attended!
Who is your professional mentor or role model? What's the most valuable thing you've learned from him or her?
Beth Monnin, Phi Mu’s Past National President. We served two terms on our National Council together and she was my first “volunteer boss” almost 20 years ago. Beth also works professionally in collegiate licensing so we often exchange ideas about marketing. I’ve learned so many great things from Beth but probably the most valuable thing I’ve learned from her is to be present with people and to give of your time, even if it’s limited, to build personal relationships.
What is your dream job (please exclude your current role)?
Dream job – probably to be the executive director of a membership organization but right now, I’m happy to be where I am!
What's your favorite personality quiz and which type are you?
I love the 16 Personalities assessment, which is based on the MBTI. I am an ESTJ – and I used to feel like I was so boring and wished my type would be more exciting. Now, I see how accurate this is in my personal and professional lives and just embrace who I am!
If you had an unlimited budget, where would you host a brainstorming session?
I’d rent a spacious lake house in Grand Haven, Michigan on a private beach on Lake Michigan.
What's your MLB walk-out song?
Seven Nation Army by The White Stripes
If your personality was a color, what would it be?
PMS 201 IU Crimson – I worked for Indiana University for almost 16 years and I’m an alum so this color speaks to my soul. It’s an intense color and I’ve been known to be a little intense!
What are the last three emoji you used?
Sideways laughing-crying, Alligator (my kids’ swim team mascot), Smiling with heart eyes
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