Andrea joined the Te Hopai board in 2020. She is an experienced board director and health sector leader with governance and executive experience spanning Wellington and Melbourne. A registered nurse by background, she has held senior executive roles including Director of Nursing and Midwifery at Eastern Health in Melbourne and Capital Coast District Health Board, Wellington. She brings to the board particular governance strengths in clinical quality, patient safety, risk management & financial oversight. In NZ, she has served as a trustee and chair of Mary Potter Hospice and is a current member of the NZ Red Cross national council.