"Not everything that is faced can be changed; but nothing can be changed until it is faced." —James Baldwin
Andrea Blackman serves as the Chief Impact Officer for the Office of Impact and is responsible for convening, developing, and driving initiatives that build on and advance the City's commitment to promoting opportunity and access. She is a curriculum designer and facilitator, podcaster, educator, and cultural content creative.
Prior to this role, Andrea served as the Director and curator of the Civil Rights Center and the Votes for Women Center for the Nashville Public Library. Throughout her career, she has been known for her professional leadership, advocacy for cultural inclusivity and sensitivity, and innovation in teaching historic harms. She also holds the post of adjunct professor at both Lipscomb University and Vanderbilt University's Peabody College. Her ongoing research includes education disparity and self-representations in children's literature.
