Amanda obtained her teaching degree in Elementary Education and earned her MA in Educational Technology. She is certified as a Student-Centered Coaching Consultant and holds her Doctorate in Teacher Leadership from Maryville University, where she is an adjunct professor. Amanda is the author of the book, Student-Centered Mentoring: Keeping Students at the Heart of New Teachers’ Learning (Corwin, 2022), and co-author of the book, Habits for Relilient Learners: Empowering Students to Thrive Through Challenge and Change (Corwin, 2026).