Andrea Freeman

Andrea Freeman was born in Baltimore, Maryland into a family of 5 children. She is the oldest of the 5 kids, and was raised in Aberdeen, Maryland for all of her childhood years. She graduated from Aberdeen High School in 1990. She took general classes at Harford Community College and later completed courses toward a Bachelor's of Science in Business Management with the University of Phoenix. In 2006, Andrea obtained her Producer License. In her spare time, Andrea enjoys reading and writing. Andrea has had the privilege of traveling throughout Maryland, DC, Virginia, New York, Philadelphia, and other areas to speak with businesses and individuals about banking, insurance, being an entrepreneur, and the benefits of having a business. Andrea has also taken advantage of many opportunities to speak with teenage mothers, single mothers, and women in crisis. She has been able to relate, connect, and share her personal testimony of facing some of the same challenges; and how she has been able to overcome them, while balancing everyday life, motherhood, work, and business. Andrea has been considered a great role model, a people's person, and an inspiration to many. Andrea has 4 daughters. Shalise 26, Shanise 25, Alexus 19, and Ayana 16. Andrea has worked at leading, building businesses, and serving others for over 20 years. She has successfully built a jewelry business called "Classy Accessories", which she started in 2008. Classy Accessories (www.classyaccessories.net) sells great quality, costume jewelry, handbags, and cosmetics at very affordable prices. Andrea has also worked to establish a non-profit organization called Changing Lives AndSincerely Supporting You (C.L.A.S.S.Y.), Inc. The mission of the organization is: To effectively increase the academic achievements, self-esteem, and life opportunities of women, through educating, inspiring, encouraging, and supporting them. The vision is: To equip and empower women throughout the world with information that would help them to re-establish their values and totally transform their lives. C.L.A.S.S.Y. (www.classy5.org) provides free monthly seminars, volunteers at nursing homes, supports recovering addicts, homeless shelters, the needy, sick and shut-ins, and grants college scholarships to students.