Andrea Steel (’09)

Andrea Steel (’09) has been named by The Houston Business Journal as one of 90 honorees for the 2023 Women Who Mean Business Awards, recognizing women in leadership roles who have demonstrated excellence in their careers and community. 

What’s one thing most people don’t know about you? 

 Most people have no Idea I turned my life around from a misguided youth living dangerously at-risk which led to my being placed in an alternative school for two years during middle school and high school, ultimately saving my life.

What is the most difficult thing you’ve had to do? 

I’ve had to do some incredibly difficult things in my life – more than I can count – and am currently struggling through some of the most challenging days yet. Often times the most difficult thing I’ve had to do is to keep going despite it all. In short, adulting.

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