Chief Andres was born and raised in Newaygo County and grew up on an organic dairy farm in Fremont with her nine brothers and sisters. She chose to work in the law enforcement field as a way of giving back to her community, beginning her career as a corrections officer in the Newaygo County Jail. After completing the Police Academy, Andres wanted to continue to work in the community in which she was raised and applied to the Newaygo Police Department. On December 5, 2000, she was hired as the Newaygo PD’s first female police officer. In June of 2003, she was promoted to sergeant and became the first female to serve in an administrative role in a Newaygo County law enforcement agency. On January 8, 2015, she was sworn-in as Newaygo’s fifth Chief of Police and the first female chief in the county. A certified MCOLES police officer, Chief Andres completed her Bachelor’s Degree and Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice at Ferris State University. She is well known for her community engagement events, positions on multiple coalitions and boards, and her ability to bring new and futuristic programming to the PD and community. She has also been a driving force behind the implementation of Hope Not Handcuffs and Families Against Narcotics in Newaygo County. Chief Andres serves as the District 9 representative for the Michigan Association for Chiefs of Police and serves on the State of Michigan Mental Health Board.