She grew up on the west coast and graduated with a BCom from UBC. As a child she was fascinated by math and art. While working in the business world she took art, design and photography courses in the evening. She then took the plunge to go back to school (M.Arch from UBC) to study architecture, which she has always had a passion for. Amanda has worked for architecture firms in Vancouver, San Francisco and Toronto on a diverse range of projects including residential, institutional and civic buildings. She is a registered architect in California and Ontario, and a LEED@AP. Her goal is to create beautiful, functional and sustainable architecture.