Testimonials | andrewsimmerman

Word on the street...

"Andrew is the personification of my vision for true leadership."

Tony Young

Former City Council President

City of San Diego

"He wants to be an active part of the solutions. He wants to make San Diego better. And I'm certain he will..."

Mark Cafferty

CEO

San Diego Regional EDC

"I'm thankful for his contributions as part of the TOMS family..."

Blake Mycoskie

Founder and Chief Shoe Giver

TOMS Shoes

"Andrew is one of our most dedicated and determined young professionals..."
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Fmr Councilmember Barbara Bry
District 1
City of San Diego

"He brings out the best in everyone to ensure we all walk out of a room smarter than when we entered it..."
read more

Danny Melgoza
Chief Strategy Officer
National Association of Counties

"Andrew is one of the most intuitive young professionals who I have ever met..."

Rafael Castellanos

Chairman and Commissioner

Port of San Diego

" He walks the walk and talks the talk..."
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Carlos Cortez Turner, PhD
Chancellor
San Diego Community College District

"Andrew Simmerman possesses an awareness that’s too often lacking in education circles..."
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Mario Koran
Reporter
The Guardian

"He speaks from the heart and has the utmost respect for the diverse experiences of the community members..."
read more
Jose Cruz, Ed.M.
Former CEO
Barrio Logan College Institute

" Consistent, approachable, culturally aware and open to learning and appreciating other cultures..."

Philip Liburd

Former Executive Board Member

NAACP San Diego Branch

" He's incredibly personal, engaging, fun, witty, well organized and effective..."

Jack McGrory

Former City Manager

City of San Diego

"His talents and creativity always surface the key messages of the projects and lead to successful outcomes..."

Ed Hidalgo

Founder

Qualcomm Thinkabit Lab

"Andrew has been instrumental in leading our team through a year of transitions and helping us to claim our identity as an institute...."

Dr. Heather Lattimer

Dean of the School of Education

San Jose State University

"Andrew Simmerman is the MacGyver of university and community level outreach and program development..."

Carl Luna, PhD

Director and Professor

Institute for Civil Civic Engagement

"He is a connector, and has the uncanny ability to develop meaningful relationships with any and all stakeholders..."

Benjamin Alisuag

Director of Instruction & Programs

BusinessBlocks

"Over the years, I've known Andrew to be extremely authentic and optimistic..."

Sean Karafin

Vice President of Policy & Economic Research

SD Regional Chamber of Commerce

"Andrew works in fields where he can add to the growth and development of others...."
read more

Garrett Bantom
Program Manager and DEI Expert
Meta

"I appreciate Andrew's sincere commitment and passion to making a positive impact..."

Cristina Alfaro, PhD

Chair of Dual Language and English Learner Department

San Diego State University

"As a direct result of his perseverance, Andrew built a strong foundation for our organization that we still rely on today..."

Lauren Ostrowski

Chief of Staff

Teach For America San Diego

"In layman’s terms; the guy is a rock star!..."

Craig Beswick

Vice President

Learn4Life

"Andrew stands out as a connector of people and ideas..."

Dwayne Crenshaw

Chief Executive Officer

RISE San Diego

"He brings such a refreshing outlook to nonprofit and community work..."

Nate Howard

Founder and CEO

Movement BE

"His dedication to this work reminds me of why I started doing it in the first place!.."
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Natalie Attar
Head of Leader and Team Exp
Meta

"I often refer to him as 'Drew the Glue' because of his ability to rally others around the greater good..."

Lou Barrios

Elected School Board Trustee

South Bay Union School District

"His selfless nature, combined with a keen skill to strategize and inspire, makes Andrew one of the greatest forces for good in San Diego..."

Steven Askar

TFA Alumnus

Early Childhood Educator of the Year

"Andrew’s talent and dedication have positioned him to have a meaningful impact on our community..."

Mary Taylor

Board Member

Elementary Institute of Science

"His creativity, patience, and overall understanding of what it takes to get the job done is purely satisfying!..."
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Mathew Gordon
President and CEO
Blue Heart Foundation

"His passion for the success of both the organization he serves and the people of our community is unparalleled..."

Risa Baron

Principal Public Affairs Rep.

San Diego County Water Authority

"We need the Andrew Simmerman’ s of the world in every office out there!..."

Darnisha Hunter

Community Representative

Office of Mayor Kevin Faulconer

City of San Diego

"Andrew is a great colleague who can take on challenges that would waiver even the most seasoned professional."

Edward Abeyta, PhD

Assistant Dean for Community Engagement

UCSD Extension

"His attitude was infectious to his co-workers...he could always be relied on to help problem solve and calm those around him..."

Kelly Beach

Teacher Extraordinaire

Gabriella Charter School

"Andrew is a weaver of movements and people in a way that raises critical consciousness and done with a sense of grace and humility."

Chris Nayve

Associate Vice President

Karen and Tom Mulvaney Center

University of San Diego

"Andrew's demeanor lends itself to raw conversations about real problems as he genuinely seeks to find solutions..."
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Allison Ohle
Former Executive Director
KIPP San Diego

"Andrew's positivity and his ability to develop deep, trusting relationships is truly unparalleled..."

Katie Wright

Director of M.Ed in Educational Leadership

High Tech High GSE

"Anyone who meets Andrew can immediately sense that he is someone special..."

David Trautman

Leadership and Professional Learning Lead

Institute for Entrepreneurship in Education, Univ. of San Diego

"His vulnerability inspires others to be introspective and share who they are as well..."

Katie Martin, PhD

Head of Partnerships

altSchools

"Andrew has such a unique gift of inspiring others to leverage their strengths to better themselves and their communities..."

Kimberly Cawkwell

Former Colleague

Jacobs Institute for Innovation in Education

"Andrew understands that destiny is not a matter of chance, but of choice. Not something to wish for, but to attain."

Alexis Dixon

Owner

Mediation Solutions International

Word on the street...

"Andrew is the personification of my vision for true leadership."

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Tony Young

Former City Council President

City of San Diego

"He wants to be an active part of the solutions. He wants to make San Diego better. And I'm certain he will..."

​

Mark Cafferty

CEO

San Diego Regional EDC

"I'm thankful for his contributions as part of the TOMS family..."

​

​

Blake Mycoskie

Founder and Chief Shoe Giver

TOMS Shoes

"Andrew is one of our most dedicated and determined young professionals..." read more Fmr Councilmember Barbara Bry District 1 City of San Diego

"He brings out the best in everyone to ensure we all walk out of a room smarter than when we entered it..." read more Danny Melgoza Chief Strategy Officer National Association of Counties

"Andrew is one of the most intuitive young professionals who I have ever met..."

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" He walks the walk and talks the talk..." read more Carlos Cortez Turner, PhD Chancellor San Diego Community College District

"Andrew Simmerman possesses an awareness that’s too often lacking in education circles..." read more Mario Koran Reporter The Guardian

"He speaks from the heart and has the utmost respect for the diverse experiences of the community members..." read more Jose Cruz, Ed.M. Former CEO Barrio Logan College Institute

" Consistent, approachable, culturally aware and open to learning and appreciating other cultures..."

​

Philip Liburd

Former Executive Board Member

NAACP San Diego Branch

" He's incredibly personal, engaging, fun, witty, well organized and effective..."

​

​

Jack McGrory

Former City Manager

City of San Diego

"His talents and creativity always surface the key messages of the projects and lead to successful outcomes..."

Ed Hidalgo

Founder

Qualcomm Thinkabit Lab

"Andrew has been instrumental in leading our team through a year of transitions and helping us to claim our identity as an institute...."

Dr. Heather Lattimer

Dean of the School of Education

San Jose State University

"Andrew Simmerman is the MacGyver of university and community level outreach and program development..."

Carl Luna, PhD

Director and Professor

Institute for Civil Civic Engagement

"He is a connector, and has the uncanny ability to develop meaningful relationships with any and all stakeholders..."

​

Benjamin Alisuag

Director of Instruction & Programs

BusinessBlocks

"Over the years, I've known Andrew to be extremely authentic and optimistic..."

​

Sean Karafin

Vice President of Policy & Economic Research

SD Regional Chamber of Commerce

"Andrew works in fields where he can add to the growth and development of others...." read more Garrett Bantom Program Manager and DEI Expert Meta

"I appreciate Andrew's sincere commitment and passion to making a positive impact..."

​

Cristina Alfaro, PhD

Chair of Dual Language and English Learner Department

San Diego State University

"As a direct result of his perseverance, Andrew built a strong foundation for our organization that we still rely on today..."

​

Lauren Ostrowski

Chief of Staff

Teach For America San Diego

"In layman’s terms; the guy is a rock star!..."

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Craig Beswick

Vice President

Learn4Life

"Andrew stands out as a connector of people and ideas..."

"Andrew is one of our most dedicated and determined young professionals..."
read more

Fmr Councilmember Barbara Bry
District 1
City of San Diego

"He brings out the best in everyone to ensure we all walk out of a room smarter than when we entered it..."
read more

Danny Melgoza
Chief Strategy Officer
National Association of Counties

" He walks the walk and talks the talk..."
read more

Carlos Cortez Turner, PhD
Chancellor
San Diego Community College District

"Andrew Simmerman possesses an awareness that’s too often lacking in education circles..."
read more

Mario Koran
Reporter
The Guardian

"He speaks from the heart and has the utmost respect for the diverse experiences of the community members..."
read more
Jose Cruz, Ed.M.
Former CEO
Barrio Logan College Institute

"Andrew works in fields where he can add to the growth and development of others...."
read more

Garrett Bantom
Program Manager and DEI Expert
Meta

"His dedication to this work reminds me of why I started doing it in the first place!.."
read more

Natalie Attar
Head of Leader and Team Exp
Meta

"His creativity, patience, and overall understanding of what it takes to get the job done is purely satisfying!..."
read more
Mathew Gordon
President and CEO
Blue Heart Foundation