Andrea L. "Aunni" Young
Andrea L. “Aunni” Young, a social writer & published
journalist, has written high profile social, fashion, community, political and
entertainment news stories for the Afro
American Newspaper, a Washington, DC & Baltimore regional newspaper that
targets the African American and related urban community. Recently, Aunni’s exclusive published
articles include interviews with Valerie Ashford, Eriq La Salle, Marvin Sapp,
Leon (the Five Heartbeats), Steve Harvey & Michael Ealy – Think Like a Man Movie, Russ Parr,
executive producer for The Undershepherd movie
and Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chairman & Congressman Emanuel Cleaver
II.
As an entertainment writer, Aunni has interviewed other
celebrities and high profile individuals including Yolanda Adams, Mya, Fred
Hammond, Omarosa Manigault-Stallworth, Debra Cox, Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr.,
Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr., Amerie, Donnie McClurkin, Brian McKnight, Que
(formerly of Day 26), General
William "Kip" Ward, Darrell Green, Marvin Sapp, Dick Gregory, Tye
Tribbett, Grammy nominee Chrystylez Bacon, and many more. As a personality and
host, Aunni has also delivered special reports on WHUR Radio, DC Cable, TBD
Channel 8 (All Over Washington), and You-Tube with community leaders and high profile
business professionals.
Aunni is the CEO and designer of Aunni
Y Design : AYD. Aunni is a marketing consultant, industrial engineer, educator,
professional model, makeup artist, and designer. In the fashion, beauty, and apparel world,
Aunni’s modeling, makeup artistry, and design expertise ranges from runway,
hair shows, theatre make up, luxury cosmetics, retail cosmetic sales, costume
design, semi-formal/bridal/prom dress design, alterations, and dance
performance. As an educator, Aunni has
advised the high school pre-engineering students for the National Society of
Black Engineers Jr. (NSBE Jr.) chapter at C.H. Flowers high School for 4 years.
Aunni prepared students for national and award winning recognition each year
leading to the 2007 Try-Math-A-Lon World Competition title along with other
awards and scholarship recognition. As a
consultant and industrial engineer, Aunni’s professional experience includes
working for companies such as the USA Science & Engineering Festival, Department
of Navy, Booz Allen & Hamilton and Metropolitan Washington, Airports
Authority. Aunni holds an MBA in Marketing
from Capella University with a focus in luxury products, and a BS in Industrial
Engineering from North Carolina A&T State University. Aunni is currently
pursuing an MFA in Fashion Design at the Academy of Art University.
EDUCATION
Academy of Art University,
San Francisco, CA, MFA, Fashion Design, Current Student
Capella
University, Minneapolis, MN, MBA, Marketing, GPA 3.94/4.0.
North Carolina
A & T State University, B.S. Industrial Engineering, GPA 3.1/4.0, cum
laude.
Prairie View A
& M University, Prairie View, TX, Benjamin Banneker Honors College,
Engineering Student.
Model,
Wilhelmina/Modelogic Agency
Barbizon Modeling School, Miss Congeniality