Amanda began her veterinary career in 2001 as a receptionist, later becoming the front office manager, at a small animal hospital in Clinton, TN. Seven years later, she moved to Knoxville and joined the AHAH team in September, 2008. Amanda is a born animal lover who knew very early on that she wanted to dedicate her life to their care and well-being. She and her husband, James, currently have 4 dogs (Guru, Parker, Tilly, and Lyra), a cat (Freya) and a pot-bellied pig (Sammie) in their care. Amanda enjoys nothing more than spending quality time at home with her family, a good book, and a giant cup of coffee [citation].