Andrea Purse

Andrea Purse has over twenty years of experience in political communications, broadcast media, and advocacy.

As the former Director of Broadcast Communications Strategy for the Obama-Biden White House, Andrea arranged high-profile interviews for President Obama, then Vice President Biden, First Lady Michelle Obama, Cabinet officials, and other senior members of the administration. She also previously led broadcast outreach for Speaker Nancy Pelosi, The Center for American Progress, and the John Edwards for President campaign. 

Andrea has also worked as a producer for the Emmy nominated series, The Circus which aired on Showtime, along with shows on Discovery Channel, The History Channel, and PBS, CNN and is the executive producer for The Asset podcast. Andrea has trained dozens of political leaders for broadcast interviews, including senior Administrative Officials, elected officials, and communications staff throughout Democratic politics.  

Additionally, Andrea has led communications efforts for national political organizations, including the Center for American Progress, NextGen Climate, and overseeing communications for over $40 million of issue campaigns as Managing Director for Communications at the Hub Project. She helped to develop Navigator Research, a progressive polling organization that has provided regular tracking and data that has been cited everywhere from President Biden’s twitter account to national news publications. 

She currently serves as an advisor and communications consultant to several national organizations, unions, and private companies.