Andrea Williams is an educator, mentor, citizen scientist, and respected leader with over thirty years of experience. Introduced to diving 34 years ago, she is now a PADI IDC Staff Instructor, DAN Instructor, and Coral Restoration Team Leader. Andrea serves on the executive board of Reef Renewal USA, where she founded and chairs the Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) Committee. She is also a former board member of the Women’s Aquatic Network and an active member of the Aquatic Voyagers Scuba Club and the National Association of Black Scuba Divers (NABS), where she currently serves as president. Andrea was named NABS Diver of the Year in 2019 and inducted into the NABS Divers Hall of Fame in 2023.