Dr. Paris Andrew is a multi-industry strategist advancing academic pathways, workforce development, and health careers at the intersection of education, health equity, STEAM, higher education, and the nonprofit sector. As NC AHEC’s Statewide Director of Health Careers, she leads efforts to recruit, develop, and retain a healthcare workforce in rural and health professions shortage areas, overseeing the AHEC Scholars Program to expand pathways for underserved populations. She has managed multi-million-dollar initiatives, including the HRSA AHEC Scholars Grant under U.S. DHHS.

At Duke University, she served as Director of Partnerships and Engagement for its Talent Identification Program (Duke TIP), and as Project Director for Project Launch Plus, a nationally recognized program expanding computer science access for students from economically disadvantaged schools. The initiative built on Project Launch, funded by the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation, and was supported through the U.S. Department of Education’s Jacob K. Javits Grant. She also directed the Young Scholars Program.

As Chair of the North Carolina Alliance for Health Professions, Dr. Andrew advances a sustainable health workforce, supporting the Sullivan Alliance’s mission within the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) to ensure the healthcare workforce reflects the varied backgrounds and lived experiences of the communities it serves. Through collaboration, data-driven solutions, and policy advocacy, the Alliance promotes access to health careers. She has also served as a Justice and Belonging Strategist with Scratch Foundation, the world’s largest creative computing platform for youth, developed by MIT’s Media Lab. Dr. Andrew is the Co-Founder of MO-SAIQ and The Obsidian Institute, which empower youth through AI-driven STEM entrepreneurship, artivism, and exploratory learning.

She holds a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership from UNC Greensboro, an M.Ed. in Higher Education Administration from NC State University, and a B.S. in Exercise Physiology from East Carolina University.