Amanda is the Department Chair and associate professor for the Dental Hygiene program at BridgeValley Community and Technical College in Montgomery, West Virginia. She has over 20 years of experience as a dental hygienist and educator. Amanda completed her doctoral degree in executive leadership from the University of Charleston in 2019. She is currently serving Delegation Chair for the West Virginia Dental Hygienists’ Association. She was one of 40 dental hygienists from across the nation to attend the ADHA Unleash Your Potential Leadership Workshop in November 2014 and was featured on the cover of the publication, RDH in February 2015. Amanda’s research interests include the study of identity formation and its impact on developing future leaders. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family, cooking, and outdoor adventures like hiking, biking,and kayaking. Amanda is excited to share her knowledge as an expert in her fieldand a champion for oral health.