DeAndrea Fleming aka "Andi Rose" is the CEO/ founder of educational coaching and consulting company, Mark of Resilience, where her focus is specifically aligned around culturally competent and gender-responsive development. Her mission is designed to broaden educational and workforce development opportunities for low-income girls and girls of color, and identifies and addresses trauma as the root cause of behavior that can lead girls into the juvenile justice system. This Girl's Development Institute utilizes “The Six Essential Tenets (SET) of Highly Resilient Female Teachers, Leaders and Girls: A Context for Experiencing School” framework integrated with STEAM based instruction to promote the selection of STEM professions and future ART careers in Film, Television, Theater, and all other entertainment markets.
With over 19 years of knowledge, experience, and passion in the educational profession, DeAndrea’s personal agenda is to “Keep Children First” in every decision made. She believes deeply in the power of a great education by providing opportunities and the environment for students to thrive academically and socially. She sought after the improvement of educational policy for equity and academics for children and was elected as Vice-President of the DeSoto ISD School Board Trustees where she currently serves and as the 2018-2019 Regional Vice President of the Texas Caucus of Black School Board Members. She is an active member of NABSE, TABSE and President-Elect of SWABSE. (Southwest Alliance of Black School Educators)
DeAndrea earned a Bachelors of Business Administration in Marketing with a minor in African American Studies from the University of Houston. She holds a Masters Degree in Education Administration from Prairie View A&M University, and dual Masters of Education Degrees in Training and Development and Education Technology from Texas A&M University- Commerce. Currently, DeAndrea is completing her final year of a Doctorate of Education in K-12 Education Leadership at Dallas Baptist University. She is the proud mother of 2 children and is an active member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., a co-host of “My SiSStaS Keeper” TV/Radio Show on PowerPlay Radio Network and Director of Educational Programs with G.I.F.T.E.D. Inc.
With over 19 years of knowledge, experience, and passion in the educational profession, DeAndrea’s personal agenda is to “Keep Children First” in every decision made. She believes deeply in the power of a great education by providing opportunities and the environment for students to thrive academically and socially. She sought after the improvement of educational policy for equity and academics for children and was elected as Vice-President of the DeSoto ISD School Board Trustees where she currently serves and as the 2018-2019 Regional Vice President of the Texas Caucus of Black School Board Members. She is an active member of NABSE, TABSE and President-Elect of SWABSE. (Southwest Alliance of Black School Educators)
DeAndrea earned a Bachelors of Business Administration in Marketing with a minor in African American Studies from the University of Houston. She holds a Masters Degree in Education Administration from Prairie View A&M University, and dual Masters of Education Degrees in Training and Development and Education Technology from Texas A&M University- Commerce. Currently, DeAndrea is completing her final year of a Doctorate of Education in K-12 Education Leadership at Dallas Baptist University. She is the proud mother of 2 children and is an active member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., a co-host of “My SiSStaS Keeper” TV/Radio Show on PowerPlay Radio Network and Director of Educational Programs with G.I.F.T.E.D. Inc.