andrea lepore

purpose driven branding + sustainable neighborhoods

about me

Since graduating from UC Davis and Boston Architectural College, I have spent my career working to improve our quality of life and offer unique experiences. I’ve had the opportunity to create original brands, collaborate with established local, national, and international institutions, organizations and unique individuals, design and build urban spaces and use my businesses as a platform to support the creative community

branding

sustainability

Designed HOT ITALIAN to become the first LEED Certified (Silver) restaurant in the region, first restaurant in California to earn “Bicycle Friendly Business” by the League of American Bicyclists and first pizzeria in the nation to be REAL Certified by the United States Healthful Food Council

Designed Solomon's, an adaptive reuse project, in a former Tower Records location with a restored psychedelic mural, becoming the first REAL Certified Jewish Delicatessen in the nation and first Nationally Certified Green Restaurant in California's Capital City

Created effective campaigns, events and projects for non-profits, corporations and organizations, partnering with Chipotle, Wells Fargo, UC Davis and Hall of Fame professional athletes including Andre Agassi, Ruthie Bolton, Vlade Divac, Dr. Eric Heiden and Peja Stojakovic

social impact

Launched nation’s first cause-related sports marketing agency earning “Innovator of the Year” by the National Association of Women Business Owners

turning dilapidated buildings into thriving community hubs with innovative art, music, and sustainable campaigns, events and festivals, continuously supporting local artists, designers, makers and musicians.

Relentless reinforcement, unconventional advertising and marketing techniques, including digital, CRM and PR, consistent and creative social media including influencers and pioneering socially-responsible values and community engagement,

community engagement

skills

Art & Creative Direction

Advertising & Media Buying

Brand Development

Budgeting & Financial Forecasting

Business Development

Community Engagement

Concept Development

Copy Writing

Corporate and Investor Relations

Crisis Management

Design Strategy

Design Thinking

Digital Marketing & Analytics

Canva, Mailchimp, Slack

Microsoft Office

Experience Design

Interior Design

Organizational Management

Place Making

Problem Solving

Project Management

Public Relations & Public Speaking

Social Media

Social Responsibility

Sports Marketing

Staff Development

Strategic Communications

Strategic Planning

Story Telling

Sustainable Design

Talent Relations

Writing

PR + public speaking

A featured speaker and panelist member for numerous events and conferences including AIA’s Architecture Festival, California Groundbreakers, CMND Shift, Creative Mornings, Food Funded, Food Tank, Meeting of the Minds, Sacramento Metro Chamber, Asian Chamber, Sacramento Business Journal and UC Davis

awards+boards

2020 - 2022 - City of Sacramento Arts, Culture & Creative Economy Commission

2019 - Advisory Committee with California’s First Partner Jennifer Newsom for Women Inspire - California Women Changing Our World, a signature exhibit at The California Museum

2015-present - The California Museum, Board of Trustees

2015-2022 - Founding Member, L’Dames Escoffier Sacramento Chapter

2015-17 - City of West Sacramento Planning Commission

2014 – Americans for the Arts National Award for “Words on Walls” mural project

2013 – International Women’s Day Award for Visionary Leadership Benefiting the Sacramento Community

2013 - Chapter Commendation by the AIA, Central Valley for the “significant role in supporting and promoting sustainability, design, community and the urban experience in Sacramento and for providing opportunities to share the value of design, architecture, and built environment to our region.

2013 - Founding member of the Ray Eames Exhibit Advisory Committee to establish the “Ray Eames: A Century of Modern Design” year-long The California Museum exhibit

2011 – Arts & Business Council “Business Support of the Arts” Award

2004 - “Innovator of the Year” by the National Association of Women Business Owners

connect

linkendin

https://www.linkedin.com/in/leporeandrea

email

alepore@leporedevelopment.com

mobile

916.709.9900

social

@andrealepore23