Andrea is the Legislative Director for the Building Industry Association of Washington, a trade association representing more than 8,300 members in Washington state. Andrea has dedicated the past decade of her career to representing the construction industry in various capacities. She has consistently worked to protect and promote the building industry, from advocating for increased homeownership opportunities to fighting for an increased aggregate supply in Clark County to coordinating volunteers for Dozer Day Vancouver; Andrea has done it all. Since high school, Andrea has been involved in various initiative campaigns in Oregon and Washington, primarily focusing on campaign operations and grassroots advocacy efforts. Andrea holds a Master of Public Administration and a Bachelor's in Public Affairs from Washington State University. She interned with the Washington State Legislature and the City of Vancouver during her college years. Her Master's thesis examined the effectiveness of the Citizen's Initiative Review process in influencing election outcomes.