After growing up in Breckenridge, Colorado, Andi moved to Australia to pursue a higher education and career in environmental science and conservation. She studied a bachelor's degree in marine biology at James Cook University and a master's degree in environmental science, specializing in sensing and spatial data science at the University of Western Australia.She previously worked in ecotourism as a marine biologist and divemaster on the Great Barrier Reef. Some of her roles included: guiding snorkel tours, giving presentations on marine life, working on coral reef restoration projects, and controlling crown-of-thorns starfish outbreaks. Andi also has work experience in marine biological research on dwarf minke whales, Australian humpback and snubfin dolphins, and sea sponges. She also has a background working in hospitality and customer service.Her latest work has been mapping flood patterns and associated river bank erosion for the Fitzroy River in the West Kimberley region of Western Australia by comparing historical and modern aerial imagery. She is also working on training an artificial intelligence model to classify intermittently open and closed water bodies along the southwest coast of WA.Andi is passionate about protecting and preserving the natural environment and looks forward to future opportunities for work in this domain.