Andersen was born and raised in Knoxville, Tennessee. However, she was a hybrid football fan, rooting for both the Tennessee Vols and the Florida Gators (her dad's alma mater). Her loyalties became more complicated when her two sisters attended college at the University of Alabama and the University of Georgia. All that to say, Andersen closely follows college football and looks forward to finally having an SEC team of her own to cheer on - Vanderbilt! Andersen attended Wake Forest University and avidly cheers on the Demon Deacons too.

Throughout her undergraduate education at Wake Forest and her medical school education at East Tennessee State University, she prioritized mentoring and hanging out with kids in hospital and educational settings, which helped keep her happy and motivated. Andersen also enjoys being outside, especially when hiking and playing her new hobby of tennis. If you know Andersen long enough, she'll try to talk you into an evening of card games, a visit to a local eatery, or a weekend trip somewhere new!