She is a native of California but made her way to Greenville in 2012 with her husband, Derek, who is an Alabama native (Auburn University Tiger) and was ready to come back to the South. Amanda is a graduate of Cal State Fullerton University. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and their young son, Thompson. Amanda also enjoys Auburn football, college baseball (her father played at Cal State Fullerton), Pinterest, and refinishing antique furniture.