Andrea was born and grew up in Dunedin, then studied at Otago University, graduating in 1992. Over the years she has gained extensive experience in all facets of community pharmacy, upskilling as new opportunities arise in the pharmacy sector.
With three teenage boys she has become very involved in the local community. She was a member of the Saracens Rugby Club committee for several years, and now serves on the committee for the Waikuku Beach Surf Life Saving Club.
With each of her boys heavily involved in sport (rugby, soccer, swimming and surf lifesaving) she has also had to learn some new ‘non-pharmacy’ skills along the way. These range from managing sports teams, through to qualifying as a Level 1 official for Surf Life Saving NZ; allowing her to officiate for SLSNZ competitions at both junior and senior levels.
