Andrea "Andie" Driffill is a consumer advocate and investigative writer based in Richmond, Virginia. She is the founder and Editorial Director of The Virginia Consumer, a platform focused on exposing regulatory failures and protecting consumer rights across the state. With a background in communications and media production, Andie brings sharp research and storytelling skills to her advocacy work. She specializes in identifying gaps in oversight and connecting citizens with the information they need to hold systems accountable. Her work is grounded in personal experience. After her family was harmed by regulatory breakdowns in Virginia’s construction industry, she began investigating how state agencies operate and where they fall short. Through extensive public records research, Andie exposed how enforcement actions against unlicensed and negligent contractors had been quietly deregulated while consumer protections were simultaneously rolled back and blocked. Her findings helped spark public debate about the cost of deregulation. Andie was also the Executive Producer and co-host of The Rabbit Whole Podcast, where she and her husband explored their own story while highlighting broader issues of ethics, government accountability, and corporate influence on public policy. The podcast has evolved into a new format under the Virginia Consumer media group where Andie continues her work. In every role, Andie is focused on making systems more transparent, more responsible, and more aligned with the needs of everyday people. She believes that informed communities are the foundation of change.