Andrea received both her Bachelor of Science in Nursing and her Master of Science in Nursing at the University of Texas at Arlington. She is a board-certified family nurse practitioner. Prior to becoming a nurse practitioner, she had several years of experience as an oncology nurse, in both the inpatient and outpatient settings. She is a member of the Oncology Nursing Society and the American Nurses Association.

When not caring for oncology patients, Andrea enjoys spending time with her husband and three sons.