Amanda has been playing volleyball for 20+ years. In high school, she was first team all league for two years as a middle and outside hitter. She played college at the University of Cincinnati-Clermont as a middle hitter/blocker and led the team in blocks. She began playing sand volleyball 12 years ago and still plays on a weekly basis. Amanda is currently entering her third season as the Head Varsity Coach at Monroe High School and lives in the Dayton area where she works for Athletes in Action as the Director of Sports and Programming.