Amanda began her career in archaeology in 2004 and has dedicated her work to the conservation of cultural heritage resources in Ontario. Amanda has worked on numerous Stage 1-4 archaeological assessments in a multitude of roles: project manager, field director, report writer, artifact analyst, and engagement specialist. Regarding the latter, Amanda has worked regularly with Indigenous communities throughout Ontario, engaging communities for archaeological projects, environmental assessments, and property management plans. She has established good working relationships with communities by focusing on a collaborative approach to the protection and documentation of archaeological sites.

Amanda earned a Bachelor's degree in Archaeological Science from the University of Toronto in 2012 and completed her Master’s Degree in Applied Archaeology at Western in 2018. Her masters research focused on the sweat bathing practices of the Redeemer site; a Middle Ontario site located in the City of Hamilton.