Amanda is a born and raised Nebraskan who grew up in a family that valued hard work. One of her grandfathers is a retired Omaha firefighter, and the other ran a grain and feed business in West Point. Her father is a mechanical designer and her mother is a registered nurse. Amanda and her sister both graduated from Nebraska public schools and went on to graduate from the University of Nebraska system.

Amanda has always felt a deep-rooted desire to serve her community. While at UNL, she received degrees in both broadcasting and political science. She chose a career in broadcast journalism because journalists immerse themselves in their communities and tell the stories that are important to the people that live there.

Amanda went on to report the news in Sioux City for a year. (She lived in South Sioux City because she didn’t want to leave Nebraska!) After that, she moved back to Lincoln to report at 10/11 News. 10/11 is not only in the heart of Lincoln, but is in the heart of her district. Because of that, she got to know the community of Northeast Lincoln very well.

After covering everything from murder trials, to the legislature, to charitable events, Amanda decided she wanted to do more than report on issues. She wanted to advocate the issues that she learned are important to all of us. Education. Economic Growth. Community Safety.