Andy Chester

A board member for Drake Athletics since its inception, Andy spent 31 years in public education in a

variety of capacities, including 13 years as a director of athletics.

Prior to his retirement in 2019, Andy served on numerous campus, district and state-level committees

and is a member of the Texas High School Athletic Directors Association as well as the Texas High School Coaches Association.

Currently Andy is a Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach, helping others discover their talents and reach

their full potential. Andy is known for building cohesive teams with shared vision and purpose while

recognizing the ever-changing dynamics of today’s workforce.

Andy enjoys supporting the vision of Drake Athletics and has worked closely with Terry Drake over the

years to help underserved students in a variety of communities.