Andrea Venezia

Advisory Team

Andrea Venezia brings over 25 years of equity-focused research and policy experience to her role as executive director at the UC Berkeley Center for the Science of Psychedelics (BCSP). Prior to joining the BCSP, she was professor of Public Policy and Administration, and led the Education Insights Center, at California State University (CSU), Sacramento.

Andrea is integrating equity-driven leadership across BCSP’s work, fostering inclusive partnerships, solidifying the BCSP’s vision and values, and strengthening community connections. She is also committed to bridging the gap between psychedelic research and society, ensuring the center’s work has meaningful impact.

Andrea’s scholarship focused on equitable access to and through postsecondary education, encompassing reforms at the high school, community college, and university levels. She co-led the conceptualization and development of the California Education Policy Fellowship Program and the CSU Student Success Network and has authored and coauthored numerous publications, including Supporting the College Dream (2015) by Corwin Press and From High School to College (2004) by Jossey-Bass.