Amanda’s work in social services began in 1993 with the Health Department and later with Planned Parenthood as a peer educator for teen pregnancy, STD and dating-violence prevention. She continued working in prevention services as a drug and alcohol education coordinator and a youth employment education coordinator at the county level before working for the state, where she helped families cope with child abuse and neglect.

Her social work practice has focused primarily on children and family prevention and intervention services. Her practice experience includes direct case management services, program and contract management, training and practice model implementation.