Amanda completed degrees in Psychology and Public Relations at McGill University. In 2013 she earned her Certified Fund Raising Executive accreditation (CFRE), becoming one of the youngest CFRE professionals in Quebec. In 2020, Amanda obtained her Masters in Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership from Carleton University. Amanda proudly serves on the Board of Directors of the Montreal Children’s Library and the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP). In 2018, the Governor General awarded Amanda the Sovereign's Medal for Volunteers for her service to youth education.