Andrea is a social science researcher at Faunalytics with a PhD in animal welfare science from the University of Guelph. With both an academic background and experience in grassroots advocacy, Andrea is passionate about how research can inform and strengthen the animal advocacy movement—from understanding the psychological factors that shape people’s attitudes and behaviors toward animals, to examining equity within the movement itself. She is driven by a belief in collective liberation (the idea that no group can be free while others are oppressed) and seeks to align her research and advocacy with that vision. Andrea also values rest and joy, which for her include birding, discovering new TV shows, and relaxing with her cat companion Zupa/Sopa (‘soup’).
