Amanda joins the staff of Catawba Lands Conservancy with a background in real estate, local government, law, and policy, including more than six years with the City of Charlotte where she helped lead the Tree Canopy Preservation Program. A native of the Charlotte area, she received her undergraduate degree from the University of South Carolina, law degree from UNC Chapel Hill, and master’s in Public Administration with a concentration in Sustainability from Clemson University. In her free time, Amanda enjoys aerial fitness, hot yoga, and Pilates reformer classes, reading, and trying new recipes.