"I would honestly have to say that this was the very best experience I had ever had. I had the opportunity to explore creative ways to put my ideas forward as well as learning from highly talented and amazing advisors how to communicate my ideas in a professional way."

"You have so many wonderfully experienced advisers, to see their credentials was so impressive. Thank you for involving these people of merit in this endeavor! The training sessions were great and I really loved the video on the T&C website and the poster in the halls; that was great marketing. I saw the poster while I was checking out the school – it convinced me to pursue enrolling!"

"I learned how to take not only a idea but my dream, and pull people I knew that felt the same as me in to believing what a few people working together can do for positive outcomes. I learned to ask for what I believe in, work as a dedicated team, take criticism and learn from it to develop something better and work hard."

"I feel that this competition is very much needed in this community and at HCCS, because it helps students realize they can be successful, make a difference in the community and listen to people such as our advisors and make the most of what comes before them."

Business Advisor

Andrea Gallien

Andrea is currently the Managing Director and CEO of GlobalStar Coaching and Consulting, LLC. Prior to founding GlobalStar, Andrea was a Managing Director at BearingPoint and Partner at Andersen. As a seasoned professional services executive with close to 30 years of experience, Andrea has served clients in the oil and gas, electricity, chemical, professional services, medical, and consumer markets industries. Her primary business focus has been on business transformation, improving business operations, change management, and implementing systems to support business functions. Andrea enjoys contributing her knowledge, experience and skills to helping the next generation of leaders of organizations to be successful.