Andrea graduated from the Trillium College Massage Therapy program with Honours. Prior to entering the field of massage therapy, Andrea graduated from McMaster University with a Bachelor of Arts (2001) and Daemen College with a Teacher’s Certificate (2002). During school, Andrea had the chance to work with the Niagara Ice Dogs, the St. Catharines Jr B Falcons hockey team and rowers at the Canadian Secondary School Rowing Regatta and at the Royal Canadian Henley Regatta.

Through working with athletes, Andrea has developed an interest in injuries, specifically sports injuries. Since graduation, she has worked with the Pelham Panthers Jr B hockey team and the Welland Generals Jr B Lacrosse team. She is working towards getting her Canadian Sports Massage Therapist designation.