She has been working in education since 2001. She completed her BS at St. Catherine’s and her Master’s at the U of MN. Andrea loves learning with families. She plans to return to Hamline to work on her EdD, focusing on making a stronger connection between school, family, and the community. Andrea remembers being a young child, and wishing that her teacher would come to her house or at least be at the same store at the same time. Andrea enjoys teaching kindergarteners, she says that they keep her young at heart!