Founder & CEO
Andrea Barclay founded Because One Matters in 2013 in response to her passionate desire to serve children and young adults, which was born from the loss of her daughter in 1990 to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) & a call from God. Today, she enriches and nurtures countless young lives and those of their caregivers, relying first and foremost on her faith and obedience to follow and flourish where God has led her.
Andrea holds a Bachelor of Science Degree and a Master of Science in Business Administration, a Master of Science in Instructional Design, and a Master of Science in Project Management. In addition, she has served as a Project Manager and Compliance Manager in the business sector for over 26 years. Andrea served as an ESOL Instructor at Gwinnett Technical College for several years and an Ethics Instructor for seven years at various colleges. As a result, Andrea brings a wealth of real-world experience, expertise, and relentless determination to her work as CEO and founder of Because One Matters.
Andrea was the Gwinnett County Chamber Community Contributor recipient in 2020, a nominee in 2022, and was nominated in the Moxie category in 2019. She is a Glance Gwinnett Graduate. Andrea loves to travel and spend time with her family and friends in her free time. She also loves reading and gardening. She views gardening as therapeutic.
Mother's Sorrow Spurs Action
Andrea Barclay founded Because One Matters in 2013 in response to her passionate desire to serve children and young adults, which was born from the loss of her daughter in 1990 to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) & a call …