Beginning her career as physical education teacher in three Catholic schools of the Archdiocese of San Francisco, Amanda served as a 3rd-grade teacher at St. Matthew Catholic School in the archdiocese before relocating to the Diocese of San Diego, where she served as 3rd-grade teacher at St. Mary School before becoming that school’s principal. After 11 years of service at St. Mary School, Amanda became the Assistant Director of Technology at Cathedral High School. A licensed Apple Learning coach, Amanda holds a bachelor’s degree from San Diego State University, a master’s degree and a Multiple Subject Teaching Credential from Notre Dame de Namur University, and a certificate from the Academy of Blended Learning at Loyola Marymount University.