Andrew is an educational entrepreneur, championing the advancement of high-quality faith-based education that is accessible and affordable to all children.
He began his career as a teacher while obtaining his Ph.D. in educational mathematics. In 2006, Andrew joined Open Sky Education and serves as its Executive Chair/CEO. At OSE he has developed and grown HOPE Christian Schools, EAGLE College Prep charter schools, Compass after school programs, the Character Formation Project, and Soaring Education Services.
In addition to leading Open Sky Education, Andrew and his wife Carlee are cofounders of MatchED, a social matching platform that is a hub for personalizing education aligned with a child’s faith, values, passions and learning styles.
He is a nationally recognized speaker on Macro Trends and Innovation in Education, School Choice, and Scaling Innovation in Education. Andrew also serves on the boards of School Choice Wisconsin, and School Choice Wisconsin Action.
Education:
Bachelor of Science inEducational Mathematics, Martin Luther College, 2000
Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Arts in Educational Mathematics, University of Northern Colorado, 2004