Andrea Kovacs Named to Central Connecticut Coast YMCA Board
Albertus Vice President Continues Long Tradition of Servant Leadership
Andrea Kovacs
New Haven, Conn., July 17, 2023 – Living the Four Pillars of the Dominican Tradition: Study, Prayer, Community, and Service is all part of the Albertus Magnus College experience. In that spirit, Albertus is pleased to announce that Vice President for Marketing and Community Relations Andrea Kovacs is now a member of the Central Connecticut Coast YMCA Board of Directors.
Elected to a three-year term, Kovacs is one of 33 community leaders who advocate, support, and guide this charitable, not-for-profit, community service organization dedicated to putting Judeo-Christian principles into practice through programs that build a healthy spirit, mind, and body for all. The Y strengthens the foundations of communities and families through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility in 24 towns and cities in the Greater Bridgeport and New Haven areas. Additionally, programs and services are offered through the YMCA Camp Hi-Rock located in Mount Washington, Mass.
“I feel very honored to join this board, ” shared Kovacs. “Not only does this service align with my responsibilities at Albertus, but as a Bridgeport resident, I am well aware of the impact this YMCA has on building stronger communities and families across Connecticut. ”
Kovacs is charged with developing and implementing a comprehensive marketing and communications strategy that enhances the public image of Albertus Magnus College; strengthens the Albertus brand; and supports community initiatives. In her 13-years at Albertus, Kovacs has also served as Vice President for Marketing and Enrollment Management – responsible for bringing in two of the largest classes in the College’s history. This, along with her vast community work, earned her honors from both the Quinnipiac and Greater New Haven Chambers for her Excellence in Business.
Kovacs brings a diverse and creative background to her role at the Y. Prior to Albertus, Kovacs directed the Annual Fund at Fairfield University; and she was Senior Vice President for Marketing and Community Relations for United Way of Eastern Fairfield County where she was also responsible for individual gift fundraising. Kovacs also worked in the fashion industry after earning her B.S. in Marketing from the Fashion Institute of Technology (SUNY). She then earned her M.A. in Leadership from Albertus Magnus College.
About Albertus Magnus College
Founded in 1925, Albertus is a coeducational Catholic College in the Dominican tradition. Albertus' values- and liberal arts-based education is recognized by external rankings such as US News & World Report, Money, and The New York Times, and has been named a Top 10 Military Friendly School. For ten consecutive years, at least 95% of Albertus graduates have attained employment or gone on to graduate studies within six months of completing their degrees. The College has an enrollment of approximately 1,300 students across its traditional undergraduate, accelerated adult undergraduate, and graduate program levels. Proud to enroll a student body where nearly half of its undergraduate students receive Federal Pell Grants and are first-generation college goers, Albertus is known for its innovative curricular offerings, recently launching new Bachelor's degree programs in Nursing, including BSN and Connecticut's first LPN-to-BSN; General Health Sciences; Interdisciplinary Studies; and Public Health.
Among its graduate offerings is the State of Connecticut's only Master of Arts in Art Therapy and Counseling program, and it is just one of three schools to offer a Master of Science in Human Services. In 2025-26, Albertus is celebrating its historic 100th Anniversary and completing implementation of the Albertus 2025: Lighting the Way to a Second Century strategic plan, with a bold vision to "be a destination liberal arts-based college, distinguished in its interdisciplinary and experiential approach to education, rooted in Dominican values, that prepares students for lifelong civic engagement and success." To learn more, please visit albertus.edu.