She calls on her skills as a former auditor to help improve the accounting environment wherever she works. Amanda has dabbled with mindfulness in the past and recognizes she has a lot to learn. She wishes programs like what Mindful Schools offers had been around when she was younger. She holds a BA in Latin American Literature (Spanish and Portuguese) from the University of California, Berkeley and a Certificate in Accounting from the University of Virginia and is a member of the AICPA and CalCPA. Outside of work, Amanda balances her interests in writing, running, traveling, volunteering and spending time with her husband and two dogs.