Amanda pursued BioTech Entrepreneurship in Dublin, Ireland, and is a Diabetes Educator, MedTech Consultant, and Engineer who focuses on Patient-Centric Diabetes Education and Products.
She earned her degree in Civil Engineering. After six years as a field engineer, she transitioned and received her certification as an Operations Controller for the International Space Station (ISS) at NASA's Payload Operations Center. At NASA, she oversaw multiple BioTechnology-based experiments and payloads on the ISS. These included but were not limited to cardiovascular and cell growth and manipulation in zero-gravity space environments.
Amanda has lived with Type I Diabetes for 25 years and has grown passionate about providing a patient-focused approach to life with Diabetes for newly diagnosed patients.
"I know that living with Diabetes can be overwhelming, scary, and challenging, BUT it also makes you strong, resilient, intelligent, and so much more!"
She loves to spend her free time with her husband and two-year-old son traveling and being outdoors. She is currently pregnant with their second child.
