Andrew Westhouse

Chief Development Officer

Andrew Westhouse is a fundraising and advancement professional with more than a decade of experience in higher education and nonprofit development. He spent more eight years in advancement at the University of Virginia before joining the Advanced Studies in Culture Foundation at the Institute for Advanced Studies in Culture in April 2025. Earlier in his career, he served in development roles at James Madison University, the Virginia Military Institute, and Washington and Lee University.

Over the course of his career, Westhouse has helped raise more than $30 million in philanthropic support for institutional priorities including scholarships, faculty support, capital projects, endowments, planned giving, and annual operations. He has partnered closely with senior leadership to design and execute comprehensive fundraising strategies and has traveled extensively to cultivate relationships with donors and prospective supporters.

At the University of Virginia, he co-chaired the Advancement Community Excellence Committee, presented at the University’s annual Week of Learning fundraising conference, and served on leadership committees focused on strengthening community engagement and advancement practices.

In addition, Westhouse has partnered with local nonprofit organizations including Big Brothers Big Sisters of Harrisonburg-Rockingham County, the Rockbridge Area YMCA, and the Piedmont Family YMCA to help plan capital campaigns and strengthen fundraising efforts. He holds a B.A. in History from Denison University and an M.S. in Kinesiology from James Madison University.