Andrea is a professional marine biologist with over twenty years’ experience practicing marine ecology and environmental science, including conducting baseline and analytical research, policy and planning for protected areas, and recovery planning and management of endangered species. Her current work focuses on developing environmental impact assessments and monitoring programs, with an emphasis on mitigating potential effects of industrial activities on marine wildlife and species at risk in both Canada and the United States. Andrea is Stantec’s National Technical Lead for Marine Ecosystems and regularly serves as the Discipline Lead for major marine projects in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Arctic Oceans. She strives to develop innovative mitigation and monitoring options that balance industry, regulatory, and environmental needs.
Andrea has also acted as the Technical Director and/or Senior Advisor on dozens of multi-disciplinary marine programs, including multiple offshore wind projects. In this role, she has overseen and managed development of construction and operations plans, scientific assessments, literature reviews, technical appendices, monitoring and/or management plans, field programs, permit applications, and compliance reports in the United States, Canada, and internationally. She believes in early coordination with regulatory agencies, has facilitated technical working groups, led Indigenous training programs and community engagement workshops, and is skilled at presenting technical findings to both technical and non-technical audiences. Andrea also has extensive marine field experience.