AMANDA was led to Good Works by the goodness of God. Throughout her undergraduate career at Ohio University, Amanda had looked into Peace Corps extensively, as she felt that she 1) was called to a life of service and 2) needed a government organization that could defer her mountains of student loans while she was serving. However, in 2004, God blessed her with an amazing nephew and she was no longer as interested in leaving the continent for two years.

Eventually, Amanda began to learn more about AmeriCorps and her focus shifted. Through connections she made at Central Avenue United Methodist in 2007, Amanda was introduced to Keith Wasserman at a Friday Night Supper. Unknowingly, Amanda began talking with the founder of Good Works about her desire to serve and find an AmeriCorps position post-graduation. Keith invited her to apply for a position at Good Works and soon, she was working with kids and seniors!

After working as a counselor at the beautiful and inspiring Salvation Army Camp Allegheny during the summer of 2007 (which was an uplifting and humbling experience), Amanda returned to Athens to begin her position with Good Works and AmeriCorps. Through her service with the determined residents of the Timothy House, the moving seniors of Senior Care, the beautiful children of Kids’ Club and the many volunteers who serve alongside her in those programs, Amanda continues to feel inspired, uplifted and humbled every single day.

Amanda strives to live out her number one life verse every day, which is found in 1 John 4:12: "No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us."