Representative Julia Andrews grew up in southeastern Massachusetts, the youngest of six children. She received her BA in journalism from the University of Massachusetts and has built a lifelong career in marketing and communications. In 2008, she founded the Westford Food Shelf, which she continues to run today. She sits on the board of Westford Common Hall, and, for a term, served on the Westford selectboard. In her free time, she likes to run, play soccer, watch her kids play soccer, and cook with her family. She and her husband and two teenage daughters live in Westford.