Andi Hamamoto Kowal

ANDI HAMAMOTO KOWAL, a Southern California native, received her MBA from Chapman University's Argyros School of Business, where she completed foreign residencies in Europe and Asia. While in Asia, she filmed a Chapman-commissioned travel documentary. Andi also completed the exclusive Pepperdine sponsored Act One Executive Training Program. As an undergrad, Andi co-produced the feature documentary, AMY HOLDEN JONES, shot on Super 35mm. Armed with a passion for service and teaching, Andi worked as an instructor for the intensive Merage Artists in Residence Film Program. Prior to her academic tenure, Andi spent over 15 years working in music as a tour manager, photographer, promotions and music director, radio DJ, and music journalist. Her work has been published in several national and lifestyle publications. Currently, Andi is the proud beneficiary of the HP scholarship award at the American Film Institute and moonlights as a small business multi-media/ marketing consultant in the LA and Orange County area.