Andrea graduated from the University of Vermont in 2015 with a B.S. in Elementary Education and a minor in Special Education. Soon after, she attended Teachers College at Columbia University and received her M.A. in Special Education through the Autism/Intellectual Disabilities program. Following graduation, Andrea worked as a special educator in New York City and Vermont teaching students in grades K-8 in a variety of settings including therapeutic schools, public schools, and charter schools. Over the past couple of years, Andrea has been working with neurodiverse adults in a variety of social capacities. Andrea values community, communication, and creating opportunities in which individuals can fully express themselves and live meaningful, productive and authentic lives. In her free time, Andrea enjoys crafting, making jewelry, weaving on her loom, and spending time outside with her dog, Goose.