Andia Winslow Bio 10.11
- 1. As a child, Andia Winslow dreamt of taking to the skies to
continue the legacy established by her late grandfather Colonel
Robert V. Winslow, a Tuskegee Airman and proud US Air Force
serviceman. Although, as a young adult, she set her sights instead on
a career as a professional golfer, she was proud to accept her
grandfather’s Congressional Medal of Honor on behalf of her family.
This commitment to service and leadership has been the
undercurrent in all of her ventures since childhood.
A noted junior golf career began at the age of 11 in Seattle,
Washington at Jefferson Park Golf Course – known fondly as the
“home” of Fred Couples, PGA Tour Professional. Though actively
recruited by more than twenty-five colleges and universities as a top
75 world ranked junior golfer, Andia chose to travel across the
country to attend Yale University, an institution known famously for
its academic rigor. As a college freshman, and the first African
American woman to compete in the Ivy League, she helped the
Bulldogs secure the storied Ivy League Championship Title.
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While at Yale, her interest in historical and ethnographic research culminated in the receipt of three
undergraduate research grants. The first, an international travel fellowship, allowed her study in Rio de
Janeiro, Brazil to examine the effects of globalization on artistic traditions. The second, a Mellon
Undergraduate Research Grant, facilitated the completion of her Sociology Senior Thesis in 2004. An
interdisciplinary focus in Film Studies and a Fine Arts grant recognized her efforts as a documentary
filmmaker. Her first film was selected for official inclusion in ten international film festivals as well as
special presentations at higher education conferences and major research universities.
Although an intellect and an artist, Andia is
perhaps best known for her passion and
pure athleticism. She hails from a family of
athletes that includes current and former
NFL players, a professional basketball
player and martial artists. She is a
formidable on-course competitor --who
trained for a time with USA Track & Field
under famed coach Brooks Johnson-- and
serves as an athlete ambassador for the
Women’s Sports Foundation and the
LPGA/USGA Girls’ Golf Program. In April
2006, she became only the fourth African
American to ever compete in a Ladies
Professional Golf Association Tour event.
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- 2. An elite Certified Fitness Professional and wellness
advocate, Andia believes that “the best
experiences are those that are shared.” Via her
fitness company, ADUB365 FIT, she conducts
clinics and speaks around the country promoting
healthy lifestyles and physical activity for youth
and adults. She is known for her creation of
innovative training programs and fitness videos
that encourage proper consumption, injury
prevention and total athletic development. Her
work has been made further popular by features in
USA Today, Heart & Soul Magazine, The Chicago
Tribune, on ESPN.com and on Mashable.com which, with more than 40 million hits per month is the
"top news source in social and digital media, technology and web culture."
Andia was recently tapped by Black Ice Concept to compete for the USA Bobsled & Skeleton Federation.
In the Winter months, Andia will relocate to the Olympic Training Center in Lake Placid, NY to train and
compete in preparation for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. When not on the course, on the
track, or in the gym, she can be found furthering her crafts as an artist, published author and working
model. Visit her personal website: www.AndiaWinslow.com
www.AndiaWinslow.com
Twitter.com/AndiaWinslow
Facebook.com/AndiaNRWinslow
Youtube.com/user/ADUB365
Andiawinslow.blogspot.com
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