Andrea Devening

Andrea Devening manages LISC’s place-based economic development initiatives designed to advance inclusive economic growth in communities across the country. She supports the Community-Centered Economic Inclusion initiatives, co-developed by LISC and Brookings, to drive community-led development using tested place-based strategies. Andrea also manages the EDA-funded Equity Impact Investments program, enhancing partnerships and capacity for inclusive economic development.

Andrea has eleven years of experience working in multiple spheres of economic development, most recently managing GO Virginia, a statewide economic development initiative focused on creating jobs and diversifying regional economies at Virginia’s Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD). Andrea served in many roles at Southwest Brooklyn Industrial Development Corporation (SBIDC) before ending her tenure as Deputy Director and Acting Executive Director. Earlier in her career, Andrea spent seven years in the field of refugee resettlement in Washington, D.C. and Chicago. Andrea Devening is driven to strengthen underserved communities and passionate about inclusive economic growth.

Andrea has a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Anthropology from Mary Washington College and a Masters in City and Regional Planning from the Pratt Institute. Andrea is a lover of all things art, culture and nature and lives in Richmond, Virginia with her husband, their two children and chihuahua.