Andrea Florescu
Andrea is a business operations leader currently serving as Business Manager and Business Development Representative at American Water Damage Restoration, a role she has held since April 2022. In this position, she oversees day-to-day operations and plays a key role in growing the business. Her path into the restoration industry was unexpected—drawn in by a close connection who needed support building a company from the ground up. At a turning point in her own career, Andrea chose to step in and help build something meaningful, applying her operational expertise to an entirely new industry.
Prior to entering restoration, Andrea built a strong foundation in finance, spending over a decade working in financial aid for an investment company supporting beauty schools. Following a significant personal loss, she stepped away from the corporate world and relocated from Chicago to Seattle during the COVID-19 pandemic, where she worked in business operations for an event planning company. While that role ultimately wasn’t the right long-term fit—especially during a time when events were heavily impacted—she carried forward her adaptability and operational strengths, which have been instrumental in her current role. Despite having no prior experience in restoration, she successfully leveraged her background to help grow and stabilize the business.
Working in a highly male-dominated industry, where she is one of only two women in her company, Andrea brings confidence, resilience, and a commitment to continuous growth. She is actively focused on building her personal brand as she looks toward the next phase of her career and has been recognized as an influential woman representing Edmonds, Washington for 2026. Outside of work, she enjoys reading business books, digital design, and taking spontaneous road trips, often with the goal of visiting every lighthouse in Washington and Oregon. Passionate about growth and adaptability, Andrea encourages others—especially young women—to pursue opportunities with confidence, even when the path is unexpected.
• Northern Illinois University
• Aurora University
Accounting
• Babes-Bolyai University
Management
• Women For Hire
• American Cancer Society
• The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
Just do it. Don't overthink it. Restoration is a very heavily men-oriented field, and there are not a lot of women, but the women I know in this business are very successful. Women are doing so great in traditional men-dominated businesses, and there are not enough women in the business, so I say go for it. Know what you want and kind of have an idea of where you want to be in the near future, not big long-term plans, because life throws things at you and your plans change so much in ways you have no idea. I think being able to be adaptable to any situation and being able to recognize opportunities is super, super important. Be able to jump on opportunities when they come to you, and if you cannot find opportunities, create them for yourself. That's probably one of the biggest pieces of advice I can give people.