Andrea Gaines comes to us with a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education with a concentration in Music, and a Master of Education in Special Education from SUNY New Paltz. She participated in the Autism and Applied Behavior Analysis program at the University of Saint Joseph. She is currently working with Blueprint Shoreline Reading Specialists on the Associates Level Practicum to become certified in Orton Gillingham. Andrea’s teaching experience includes more than fifteen years of teaching experience teaching children ranging in age from birth to high school in the areas of Elementary and Special Education. She has also provided ABA services to students in school and home based settings. Andrea plays the flute and enjoys spending time with her loved ones.