After growing up in the outdoors of New England, Andrea moved to Colorado and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Wildlife Biology from Colorado State University, and a Master of Science degree in Zoology from the University of Wyoming. Andrea’s thesis focused on white-tailed prairie dogs in Shirley Basin, Wyoming to determine if the population was robust enough to support black-footed ferret reintroduction, which it was!
Andrea has worked for the Wyoming Game and Fish Department since 1992 as the statewide Nongame Bird Biologist, specializing in monitoring and management of avian Species of Greatest Conservation Need. In her spare time, Andrea likes to watch wildlife, hike, horseback ride, fish, camp, cross-country ski, and visit with family and friends
Andrea’s participation in The Wildlife Society began as an undergraduate at CSU, where she served as Legislative Affairs Committee Chair, Treasurer, and President of the Student Chapter. At the state level with the WY Chapter of TWS, Andrea participated in the Legislative Affairs Committee; served as Newsletter Editor; chaired the Information and Education, Nominations, Resolutions and Position Statements, and COWCH Committees; and served as Secretary, President-Elect, and President. At the Section level, Andrea served as a Board Member At-Large, President-Elect, and President for the Central Mountains and Plains Section, and she continues to act as an ad hoc CMPS historian. Andrea was inducted as a TWS Fellow in 2019, and is currently serving as the CMPS Representative to TWS Council (2020-2023).
Through her wildlife profession and TWS, Andrea enjoy engaging with others in topics that are relevant to wildlife management and conservation, both historically and in today’s world. TWS involvement allows Andrea to contribute to a strong, steadfast, science-based voice for wildlife conservation.
