Amanda graduated from the UI School of Social Work with a BSW in 2007 and from the University of Northern Iowa with a macro-focused MSW in 2010.  Amanda’s field experience is in crisis intervention, psychotherapy, and program design and evaluation in community and healthcare settings.  Her research has spanned degenerative neurological conditions, mood disorders,  parole/probation re-entry, Veteran end-of-life planning, and Veteran psychiatric care.