Amanda received her undergraduate degree in Human Development and Family Studies and my Master’s Level Early Childhood Special Education endorsement from the University of Nevada, Reno. For over ten years, Amanda worked with children and their families, providing educational and advocacy services both within family homes and in the classroom.
Upon joining Thrive Wellness Reno amid the Covid-19 pandemic, Amanda developed and managed an educational wellness program that provided educational and emotional support to children and their families while navigating the nuances of virtual schooling during the 2020/2021 school year. Next, she built and led the case management program and provided case management services for clients in Thrive’s eating disorder and perinatal mental health day treatment programs for over two years before becoming the Chief of Staff at Thrive Wellness.
In her current role as Executive Director, she describes her professional objective as ensuring the health, safety and growth of not only the company, but of Thrive’s employees as well. She feels a great sense of responsibility and pride in caring for the mental health and healthcare needs of our Northern Nevada community and uses her current position to help ensure those needs are addressed.
