Andrea Marel works as the head of youth programs at the Tjörnin Recreation Center, which provides leisure activities for children and teenagers in the western part of Reykjavík. She is also one of the lecturers for the educational team Fokk me, fokk you, which educates teenagers in primary and secondary schools, as well as parents and staff, on prevention, risk behavior, and various challenges related to self-identity, communication, and social media during adolescence. Andrea holds an M.Ed. in Leisure and Social Studies with a focus on communication and prevention, as well as a B.Ed. in Primary Education from the University of Iceland.