Andrea Gay has been teaching, directing, and engaging students at the secondary level for 24 years. She is passionate about sharing the gift of music with the communities she serves and is a student-centered educator. She currently is the vocal music educator at Crestwood Middle School, in Kentwood, MI, where she directs the 6th, 7th, & 8th Grade Choirs, as well as the School Musical. During her time there, choirs under her direction have consistently earned Division 1 Ratings as a part of the Michigan School of Vocal Music Association Choral Festivals. She is a past District 10 Co-Manager and is active in this organization. She thoroughly enjoys sharing her teaching knowledge with the next generation of educators and consistently hosts and mentors student teachers from GVSU, CMU, Calvin, & Hope colleges/universities. She is also the Youth Choir & Handbell’s Director at Trinity United Methodist Church in Grand Rapids, MI, as well as the choir director for the Grand Rapids Chamber Ensemble Camp. Andrea was also recently nominated as the MSVMA Soprano Alto Honors Choir for the 2025-2026 school year. She is excited about working with singers from grades 6 – 8 from all over the state of Michigan this October for Regional Honors Choir and State Honors Choir in the months of November – January. Andrea holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education from Central Michigan University with a minor in Choral Direction. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her two children and extended family, and enjoys reading. She is also an avid tennis player, a member of the United States Tennis Association, and serves as Captain to her 18+ Weekend Women’s Travel Team.