Andrea Hines, M.S.
Project Manager, Food & Beverage
Georgia Manufacturing Extension Partnership (GaMEP)

Andrea holds an M.S. in Food Safety from the University of Arkansas and is currently part of the extension faculty at the Georgia Manufacturing Partnership (GaMEP) at Georgia Tech. In this role, she supports food safety, quality, regulatory, third-party certifications (GFSI), and operational excellence at food manufacturers across the state. Before joining GaMEP in 2023, she spent 17 years in industry at Red Bull North America, Smithfield Foods, and FSNS Certification & Audit. Outside of work, Andrea enjoys traveling abroad with her husband, beekeeping, and volunteering with the Marigold Collective.