Andrea is a recognized Educator, Writer, Speaker and Benefits Expert, whom you may have seen published in The Business Advisor, Potash Works and HR Saskatchewan magazines. With over 20 years of experience, she supports successful employers by optimizing their group benefits & pension plans to maximize value and results. Andrea is the President of Sutton Benefits & Pension and has been recognized for her community leadership as a past recipient of the Kent Smith-Windsor Leadership Award, ATHENA Young Professional Leadership Award, the SYPE Young Professional of the Year Award and a two-time YWCA Women of Distinction nominee. Most recently, Andrea received the WESK Celebration of Achievement Award which recognizes an exceptional female entrepreneur who has built a business in Saskatchewan with a significant impact on the economy and the community. This entrepreneur is an inspirational leader and a role model for women in business. One of her many accomplishments was being the co-founder and host of Seeds for Dreams, which offered woman-owned Saskatchewan businesses seed capital through a unique pitch and vote event. Andrea is on the Board of Directors for the Benefits Alliance, a national organization of independent firms collectively administering over 8,000 benefit plans and 1,500 group retirement plans. Originally from Raymore, Saskatchewan, Andrea graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce (Distinction) from the University of Saskatchewan, and holds a specialty designation focused on group benefits design and management (Group Benefits Associate), in addition to a Certified Financial Planner® designation. Andrea has achieved additional certifications to help her clients including the Total Rewards certificate from IFEBP, they Workplace Mental Health Leadership™ certificate from Queen’s University and 4 Seasons of Reconciliation certificate from First Nations University of Canada