Andrea was born and raised in Yuba City. As a child, she trained with Colleen Holt of Colleen's Dance Factory. She also, traveled frequently to many dance workshops and Los Angeles dance studio's throughout her studies with Colleen Holt. After Graduating from Yuba City Highschool, she danced with the Sacramento Kings Dance Team for 5 seasons.  While attending CSI Sacramento she obtained her BA in Liberal Studies with a minor in spanish. Andrea also completed her coursework for an MA in early childhood education. Andrea now stays at home with her four children and enjoys working with the younger dancers of JDE. Her love for children and dance keeps her loving life.