Andrea Norris
Andrea T. Norris | |
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| Alma mater | College of William & Mary (BA in economics), George Washington University (MBA in information systems management) |
| Occupation | Information technology executive |
| Years active | 2001–2022 (Senior Executive Service) |
| Known for | Chief information officer at the National Institutes of Health; director of NIH Center for Information Technology; fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration |
Andrea T. Norris is a seasoned American executive specializing in information technology, with a background in public service. From 2011 until 2022, she held the positions of chief information officer at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and director of its Center for Information Technology. Norris is recognized as a fellow by the National Academy of Public Administration.
Life
Norris earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from the College of William & Mary, followed by a Master of Business Administration focused on information systems management from George Washington University.
Her professional journey began at Booz Allen Hamilton as a management consultant, where she also contributed to the Private Sector Commission on Cost Control. She advanced to senior IT leadership roles, including deputy chief information officer for management at NASA and strategic IT policymaker and systems manager at the National Science Foundation.
In 2001, Norris entered the Senior Executive Service and was honored twice with the Presidential Meritorious Service Award, receiving it in both 2008 and 2019. During her tenure at NIH, she spearheaded IT strategies as CIO and led the Center for Information Technology, overseeing significant digital transformation initiatives until her retirement on December 31, 2022. In recognition of her contributions, she was named a fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration in 2020.