Andre’ Wesson

Grants Manager

Andre’ (he/him) possesses an astute grasp of the nuances inherent to educational organizations and nonprofits. In his role, he works closely with a portfolio of partner schools, leads a team of grant writers and coordinators to support the partners’ work, and develops effective grant strategies for all partner projects.   Leveraging research skills and an ability to distill intricate educational concepts into captivating stories, he boasts a track record of consistently securing vital funding for programs that instigate positive transformations within classrooms and local communities. 

Prior to joining FundED Strategies, Andre’ served as Director, Investments and Partnerships for InvestED, a statewide nonprofit that helped low-income middle and high school students in

Washington State, get to school, engage in school, and graduate. Prior to that, he served as Development Officer for Achieve, a Washington, DC-based nonprofit that partnered with more than forty states to promote data-driven college- and career-ready policy solutions and advance research-based, internationally benchmarked education reforms.