Activities
Inspired by her experience as a Fulbright-Hays Scholar in East Africa, Andrea co-founded a non-profit organization, Librarians Building Libraries, with fellow school librarians, Tom Bober and Amanda Jones.
Past and Current Leadership Roles
Association of Illinois School Library Educators (AISLE) AISLEd18 Conference Steering Committee Leader for Publicity
Association of Illinois School Library Educators (AISLE) Professional Development Chairperson
Council on the Future of Education Founding Member
Deerfield District 109 Representative to the White House for Maker Education Roundtable 2015
Illinois Digital Educators’ Alliance (IDEA) Student Author Project Mentor
Lake Zurich Community Community Unit School District 95’s Forward 95 Strategic Plan Team Member
Lake Zurich Community Community Unit School District 95’s Mobile Learning Initiative Committee Member
Lake Zurich Community Unit School District 95’s Future 95 Referendum Steering Committee Member
Librarians Building Libraries Co-Founder
National Board Certification Candidate Cohort Leader, Mentor, and Reader
Northern Suburban Special Education District Professional Learning Innovation Team Member
Sponsor for girls' education through Friends of JAMS and Tanzania Development Support
Tanzania Development Support Board Member
Teach Plus Illinois PLC Teacher Leader
Ambassadorship
Membership
American Association of School Librarians (AASL)
American Library Association (ALA)
Association of Illinois School Library Educators (AISLE)
Illinois Digital Educators Alliance (IDEA)
International Association of School Librarianship (IASL)
International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)