Andrea completed her Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing with honors in 2011 from the University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire. She practiced for nine years as a registered nurse, with five years at the Center for Advanced Endoscopy at Abbott Northwestern where she cared for gastroenterology patients. She obtained her Master of Science degree as a nurse practitioner in 2020 from Minnesota State University, Mankato and joined MNGI Digestive Health in 2021. She is a member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), Minnesota Nurse Practitioners (MNNP), and the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA).