About Andrea

Andrea Romero is a daughter of Northern New Mexico—her family goes back 17 generations here. Andrea was born and raised in Santa Fe, Española, Chimayo, La Mesilla and Nambe. Her father, the first in his family to graduate college, became an engineer, creating opportunities for her family. Her parents stressed the value of education and giving back to the community. She has two brothers: one is a veteran who now works in the private sector and another is a New Mexico State Police Officer. 

After attending elementary, middle school, and high school in Santa Fe Public Schools, Andrea graduated from Stanford University with a degree in Political Science. She has dedicated herself to the growth of Northern New Mexico’s economic and environmental vitality through her small business and volunteer service to various organizations throughout the region.

Currently, Andrea is completing her law degree at the University of New Mexico School of Law and remains an avid entrepreneur, with one patent already on healthy probiotics eggs.

Andrea’s Record of Public, Private, and Community Service

  • Chair, House Rules and Order of Business (House Parliamentarian) 

  • Vice Chair, House Consumer and Public Affairs Committee

  • Member, House Taxation and Revenue Committee

  • CEO/Founder, Tummi Yummi, Probiotic eggs, 2019-present

  • Executive Director, MIX Santa Fe, supporting entrepreneurs and young professionals, 2014–2018

  • Founder, Tall Foods, ostrich ranching, 2014–2018

  • Board of Directors, LANL Foundation, 2016–2017

  • Board of Directors, Santa Fe Green Chamber of Commerce, (Vice President, 2017), 2014–2018

  • Board of Directors, Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce, 2017–2018

  • Board of Directors, La Familia Medical Center, 2018–2018

  • Board of Directors, Center for Contemporary Arts, 2014–2016

  • Commissioner, Sustainable Santa Fe Commission, City of Santa Fe, 2013–2015

  • Speaker, TEDx, Flightless & Fearless: Ostriches Can Save The World, 2017

  • Member, Women of Color Leadership Advisory Committee, Santa Fe Community Foundation, 2017

  • Mentor, Inspire Santa Fe, High School Sustainability Programming, 2017–Present

  • Monte Del Sol Charter School Senior Mentorship Program, 2014–2015

  • Communications Specialist, Development Strategy and Governance Division of International Food Policy Research Institute, 2011–13

  • Founder, ProjectRx, Rural Farming Education, Mozambique, Africa, 2009–11

  • Intern, International Rescue Committee, Public Policy and Advocacy, 2008

  • Public Service Scholars Program, Haas Center of Public Service, Stanford University, 2009

  • Winner, Santa Fe Startup Weekend, Best Social Enterprise, Tall Foods, 2014

  • Stanford University, Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, 2009

  • Stanford Women’s Rugby, Collegiate Player, 2008: Nat’l Champions; 2007, 2009: 2nd in Nation

  • Santa Fe High School graduate, 2005