Andrea has a personal interest in reducing her waste and environmental impact. Her appreciation of nature has been enhanced by the beautiful places she’s seen in travels and outdoor adventures within Minnesota and throughout the world. But her first influences came from her childhood in Mexico where she learned the importance of having a plato limpio (clean plate) after every meal and not being wasteful with both food and belongings.

As the Outreach Coordinator for Do It Green! Minnesota, Andrea organizes the Green Coffee Talks, held once a month virtually, as a welcoming environment for people to meet, share and learn about different subjects related to living green and sustainably regardless of where they are in their journey.