Andrea Pierre

Andrea Pierre is the Director of Community Engagement at MPR|APM, where she leads institutional giving and serves as a liaison connecting communities across Minnesota to MPR’s content and initiatives. She joined MPR in 2024 after years of advocacy in community media, most notably leading KRSM Radio, a social enterprise of Pillsbury United Communities, where she amplified local voices and narratives.

A Trinidadian American creative leader based in the Twin Cities, Andrea is passionate about mental health, domestic violence awareness, and empowering communities by amplifying voices often overlooked. Through storytelling and strategic grant-making, she supports initiatives that uplift and strengthen communities. Andrea is also deeply committed to youth advocacy and the arts, working to create opportunities that engage and inspire the next generation of creative leaders. She serves on the editorial board for Minnesota Women's Press and the Press Forward Minnesota Grantmaking Committee.

In her downtime, Andrea enjoys reading, traveling, and spending quality time with loved ones.