She has been teaching in the CMSD for 25 years, with 21 of those years in kindergarten and the remainder in the primary grades. Andrea received her bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Mississippi Valley State University. She obtained a master’s degree in education administration from John Carroll University and holds a reading endorsement from that same institution. Andrea has mentored student teachers and practicum teachers throughout her whole career. She continues to work with many of her mentees after they complete their college requirements and transition into their first year of teaching.