Deputy Director

Andrea Waner is the deputy director for the Association of Health Care Journalists (AHCJ). She spearheads the organization’s engagement and outreach endeavors as well as advises on strategic partnerships. She recently concluded her tenure as city councilwoman and mayor pro tempore in Columbia, Missouri. Her leadership was instrumental in enacting legislation that ensured paid family leave for municipal employees and legislation that established legal protections and support for the LGBTQ+ community. Recognized for her advocacy, Andrea was honored with the 2020 Missouri Progress in Social Justice Award and earned induction into the Global Honor Society for Public Administration. Through her work with AHCJ, Andrea enjoys working at the nexus of journalism and health policy and elevating the standards for health care reporting.