Andrea Jill Hochhalter
About Andrea Jill Hochhalter
Andrea Jill Hochhalter serves as the Director of Foundation and Mission at Chi Mercy Health, where she emphasizes meaningful action and impact. With a diverse background in management, training, and facilitation, she has held various leadership roles across multiple organizations since the early 1990s.
Work at CommonSpirit Health
Andrea Jill Hochhalter serves as the Director of Foundation and Mission at Chi Mercy Health, a role she has held since 2019. In this position, she facilitates strategic planning and leadership development initiatives, emphasizing meaningful action and impact within the organization. Her work is centered on culture management and meeting design, aimed at driving organizational success.
Education and Expertise
Andrea holds a Master of Business Administration from Westminster College, where she studied Management and Information Systems from 1994 to 1997. She also earned a Bachelor of Science in Business from North Dakota State University, studying from 1988 to 1992. Additionally, she has studied Psychology at North Dakota State University and has training from the Institute of Cultural Affairs.
Professional Background
Andrea has a diverse professional background. She worked at Microsoft as a Group Training Development Manager from 1999 to 2008. Prior to that, she was a Manager at Westminster College from 1995 to 1999. She also served as a Certified Dale Carnegie Training Facilitator at Dale Carnegie of North Dakota from 2005 to 2009. Her experience includes consulting and serving as Interim Executive Director at the Jeremiah Program from 2009 to 2014.
Current Roles and Initiatives
In addition to her role at Chi Mercy Health, Andrea has been involved with the University of Mary as Workforce Development Client Enrollment since 2020. She is also the Owner and President of Beyond Facilitation, a position she has held since 2008. Furthermore, she serves on the Board of Commissioners for the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) since 2016.
Advocacy and Professional Philosophy
Andrea advocates for continuous learning and relationship building in her professional endeavors. She focuses on participatory methods to enhance team collaboration and engagement, reflecting her commitment to fostering effective teamwork and organizational development.