Hi, my name is Andrea Nickel. I earned my bachelor's degree in International Relations and Russian Language from Beloit College in 2002. Then, I continued my education at UW-Whitewater for a second bachelor's degree in History and teaching. In 2006, I returned to my hometown of Janesville, Wisconsin, where I was a Social Studies teacher for sixteen years. In 2022, I started teaching at Big Foot High School as a Social Studies teacher and the Alternative Education coordinator. I strive to meet the social, emotional, and academic needs of all students to help them succeed in high school and beyond.