Amanda joined the Southeast Missouri State athletic training staff in October 2005 after serving as an athletic trainer at a high school in Oklahoma City, OK. Amanda completed her undergraduate degree atDan Smith the University of Missouri and served as a graduate assistant athletic trainer at the University of Oklahoma while completing her master's degree. During her graduate assistantship at OU, Amanda provided athletic training services to the Sooner volleyball, track and field and football programs.

Amanda currently is responsible for the athletic healthcare of Southeast's men's basketball program.