Andrea brings 20+ years of experience in Catholic education and ministry. She is a nationally recognized expert and thought leader in the field of Catholic education, particularly in the area of digital transformation. Andrea began her teaching career in 2000 as a high school social studies teacher at St. John Neumann Catholic High School in Naples, FL. Andrea also served as Confirmation Coordinator and High School Youth Minister for the St. Paul Catholic Community in Pensacola, FL, and later as Middle School Lead Teacher, 6-8 STEM Co-Teacher, Faculty Technology Mentor, iPad Coordinator and G-Suite Administrator as well as Youth Minister for St. John the Evangelist School in Panama City, FL.

She served for 5 years with the National Catholic Educational Association in multiple roles including Director of Formation and Director of Business Development. Andrea gained national recognition as a leader, innovator, writer and speaker. She vastly improved and expanded professional development offerings available to NCEA members and led the charge in content creation and strategic partnerships.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Andrea served as Chief Learning Officer for The Procedo Project, to help schools shift to virtual instruction and support innovation through strategic planning. She now works as a Learning and Development consultant in the DC area. She holds a B.A. in Secondary Education and History, an M.Ed. in Instructional Leadership, and an MBA in Marketing. T