Soccer 1994–1996, Tennis 1996

Andrea started playing soccer at the age of five. She played on numerous local competitive teams and won back to back State Cup Championships with the Capital Valley team (now known as the California Rush) her last two years of competitive soccer.

Andrea played four years of varsity soccer at Valley High School before coming to CRC in the fall of 1994. As a freshman, Andrea earned CRC Women’s Soccer Team "Most Valuable Player" award, CRC’s "Most Valuable Female Athlete" award, was named "First Team All-Conference" in the Bay Valley Conference, was named to the "Western Region First Team Northern California" team and was named "All-American" on a national level. As a sophomore, Andrea set the school’s single season scoring record of 22 goals, which still stands today. In addition to soccer, Andrea played on the tennis team her sophomore year. Andrea and her doubles partner, Elizabeth Zanolli (a basketball player) made it into the Northern California Regional Tennis tournament before being eliminated. She achieved in the classroom as well as in the athletic arena and graduated from CRC with honors in the spring of 1996.

Andrea transferred to U.C. Davis in the fall of 1996 to continue her academic and athletic careers. She played soccer for the Aggies and again was an outstanding contributor to her team. As an Aggie she was again an "All-Conference" player and was named to the "All-Western Region" team. Andrea graduated from U.C. Davis with a degree in Human Development in 1998.

She enrolled in the Teaching Credential Program at Sacramento State University in 1998. While student-teaching, Andrea coached competitive soccer with Capital Valley.

In Andrea’s own words, "Participating in athletics has always had a positive impact on my life. Many skills and experiences were gained solely by being an active athlete. Athletics has not only provided numerous opportunities, but it has also provided me a significant amount of lifelong lessons applicable for the real world. Sports and exercise are necessary for the development of our children, and I feel only fortunate to work with young children to provide opportunities to enhance their lives". She received her Masters Degree in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis of Integrating the Arts into the Curriculum from Sacramento State in 2004.

Andrea resides in Elk Grove with her husband Ygnacio "Nacho", also a former CRC athlete, and their two children, Alejandro, four and Marcos one and a half years old. She is a teacher at Sam Brannan Middle School and is also the Co-Owner of Art Beats Academy which focuses on toddler art and movement classes offered through the Cosumnes Community Services District.