Originally from Wisconsin, Amanda moved to Arizona in 2016 as a military spouse and decided to stay post-military life. Bored with her career in technical project management and seeing a need for inclusive skin care in the Tucson community, she went to esthetician school and opened The Fern Grove Spa in 2021. She enjoys a variety of crafty hobbies, always has an audiobook or podcast playing, and likes spending time with her husband, young son, and cat.