Andrea is certified as an equine massage practitioner and was trained by Patricia Whalen-Shaw at Integrated Touch Therapy at Synergy Farms in Circleville, Ohio. She is also a Reiki Master and an advanced Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT™) practitioner. She has over 20 years of extensive training and experience in various intuitive and holistic healing modalities including animal communication.

She has a bachelor's degree in business management from Hiram College and a paralegal certificate from Ursuline College. She recently retired after 40 wonderful years at The Lubrizol Corporation and is pursuing more opportunities with her various modalities, including teaching and traveling.