Amanda assists in conservation planning, maintenance of long-term monitoring efforts, and habitat management at Rowe Sanctuary. Amanda grew up in South Dakota and is a graduate from the University of South Dakota where she studied conservation biology and sustainability. She spent three years researching the impacts of invasive plants on breeding birds in Missouri River riparian forests, and worked for the National Park Service and South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks. She is also a dedicated volunteer with Raptor Conservation Alliance.