Andrea has a background in research, teaching and coaching and over 12 years of experience in the criminal justice system. She has focused her energy on applying her theoretical and practical knowledge to advancing policies and programs to improve services for justice-involved individuals. She is passionate about policy and advocacy and lead San Diego County’s Reentry Roundtable’s policy and legal initiatives for many years. As the senior executive director at Neighborhood House Association, Andrea oversaw several in-reach and reentry programs for almost eight years. She transitioned to the County's Public Safety Group's Executive Office as an Administrator for Justice System Integration in late 2023.
Andrea has a Ph.D. in Sociology and Master degrees in Criminal Psychology and American and Slavic Studies.