Andrea Eales is the Director of Government and Public Affairs and has led the US Government Affairs program and the APWA Washington, DC office since January 2015.
Andrea is originally from Northeast Ohio and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Akron with a certificate in applied politics from the Ray C. Bliss Institute of Applied Politics. She also has a master’s degree in international affairs from Georgetown University. Her professional experience includes working on various levels of political campaigns and serving as a staff member in the US Senate for former Senator, now Governor, Mike DeWine of Ohio. Additionally, Andrea has previously worked for the National Association of Counties, Georgetown University, and the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS).
She resides in Northern Virginia with her family.