Andrea is originally from Santiago, Chile, she married a Shetlander and she’s been in Scotland since 2017 and in Shetland since 2020. She lives in Bressay, a small island of 370 people. She is the mother of twin daughters and a son.

She has a Bachelor’s degree in Economics, A Master’s in Finance, and MSc in Ecological Economics from Edinburgh University. She has worked as a consultant for different businesses, usually with focus on sustainability, and as a project officer in conservation schemes. She is interested community engagement and climate action.

Andrea feels passionate about mental and physical wellbeing, she has trained in psycho-spiritual therapy and in her spare time she offers one-to-one sessions and meditation classes. She loves doing yoga and spending time in nature experiencing the wildlife of Shetland.