Amanda joined the Center in June 2021 as a Regional Access Coach in West Tennessee, working with the Access for All Learning Network. Prior to coming to UT, Amanda was a special education teacher in various settings in Pre-K, elementary, and middle school. Amanda earned a bachelor’s degree in Special Education from UT Martin and a master’s degree in administration at Union University. She earned a doctoral degree in Educational Leadership at UT Knoxville in May 2026.