Amanda was born and raised in Sudbury, ON, but always considers her home to be in Wikwemikong Unceeded Territory. It is in Wikwemikong where she has spent most of her childhood summers with her cousins and family members, going boating, fishing, camping and hiking.
Amanda has always had a passion for helping others and had interests of being in the health care field. It is in Sudbury where she went to Cambrian college and received a certificate for General Arts & Science, which led her into the Occupational and Physiotherapy Assistant program, from which she graduated in June of 2023. Amanda has always wants to come back home to help the people of Manitoulin Island and was ecstatic to start her career with Manitoulin Physio Centre.
Amanda has many interests such as camping, hiking, canoeing/kayaking, travelling, sports, and live music. She believes that the best way to live her life to the fullest is by being kind, helping others, and living life through adventures and experiences.