Amanda joined the Center in October 2020 as a Regional Access Coach and currently serves as the Coordinator for the Early Childhood Access for All Learning Network with the TN Department of Education. Prior to coming to UT, Amanda was a special education teacher for both preschool and elementary classrooms. Amanda graduated from the University of Tennessee at Martin with a bachelor’s degree in Special Education, and received her master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Western Governors University. She is currently pursuing a doctoral degree in Educational Leadership from UT Knoxville.