Andrea Cassell, Award-Winning Author, was born and raised in Miami, Florida. Andrea is a former Miami Dolphins Cheerleader 1972-1973, and a former Mrs. Kansas 1986. She graduated from Western Carolina University with a degree in Special Education, and also took graduate classes in Child Psychology at Wichita State University. Andrea has taught special education for over 30 years and is very passionate about special needs children!

Andrea's talents include singing; she is an accomplished vocalist and has performed all her life. She performed at the Miss USA pageant, has sung jingles, done voice overs, and performed on radio, and in TV commercials. She had her own TV segment called “Cassell’s Corner” which aired once a week on KSCW CH5/33 and KWCH TV CH 12 (CBS affiliate) . The show touched on cooking tips, recipes, DIY projects, health & beauty, and much more.

She currently lives in Georgia with her husband.

Andrea is a fervent believer in staying busy. She equates that with staying young! She is definitely a renaissance women re-charged at 67 years of age. She always like a challenge, and her motto is “Never Stop Creating You”.