Amanda is an instructional technology professional with 20+ years in the field of education. She spent the first part of her career as a classroom teacher in the Appleton Area School District. Following that, Amanda worked as an Instructional Technology Coach with the Neenah Joint School District which is one of the leading technology forward-thinking districts in the state. She also served for a time as the Digital Learning Specialist at CESA 7 in Green Bay. Amanda is currently the Digital Learning Consultant for the Wisconsin Department of Instruction. She is married with two children and resides in Oshkosh, WI in a home her husband's grandfather built in the 1960s. Amanda grew up in northern Langlade County and enjoys spending time camping and getting back to her northern roots.