Andrea (Lemieux) Fletcher graduated from Bethany Lutheran College in 2011 with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication. During her time at Bethany, she immersed herself in opportunities that would lay the foundation for her future—serving as a layout designer for The Scroll and competing on the Speech Team, which she credits as a major influence on her preparation for graduate school and her professional success.
“Bethany’s small school size allowed me to pursue many different interests and excel in them, which gave me the confidence to chase the things I’ve been passionate about after graduation,” Andrea shares. “While specific lesson plans may have faded, the lessons I gained from my professors’ character and their encouragement to pursue what I love have stayed with me.”
Andrea later earned a Master of Arts in Public Relations from DePaul University in Chicago, further honing her expertise in strategic communication, branding, and public messaging.
In 2014, she returned to Brainerd, Minnesota, to join her family’s business—Lemieux Wealth Strategies (LWS)—full time. Over the past 15+ years, Andrea has served in multiple roles, from administrative assistant to Financial Advisor. In 2016, she became a registered General Securities Representative (Series 7) and Investment Advisor Representative (Series 66). In 2021, she earned her CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) designation.
Andrea is especially committed to empowering women as financial decision-makers and promoting financial literacy among families and young people. “One of my goals is to see financial literacy become a fixture in our education system,” she says. “This work and the relationships we form are very rewarding, and I feel blessed to be a part of each one of my clients’ stories.”
Her advice to current Bethany students: “Participate in as many experiences as you possibly can.” Whether through internships, speech and debate, publishing, theater, or volunteer work, Andrea believes it’s the extra experiences that help graduates stand out. “Sometimes the most unlikely experiences will make you the person a company is searching for.”