Andrea Cheli graduated from Rhode Island College with a bachelor of arts degree in psychology. She is currently the pediatric program coordinator for the Injury Prevention Center and is the Rhode Island state child passenger safety contact. She oversees a variety of programs including Safe Kids Rhode Island, the 4-Safety Program, and the Seats 4 Safety Program. She is a certified child passenger safety technician instructor (CPSTI) and administers the national child passenger safety training course multiple times per year.

She is passionate about injury prevention and child safety and hopes to keep every Rhode Island child free from injury.