Before graduating from Lindsey Wilson College with a Master's of Education Degree, Amanda McGrew earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Western Kentucky University.  Now Amanda and her family reside in Cecilia, Kentucky, and over the past decade she has dedicated her time advocating for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. 

 In 2002, Amanda began working at Communicare where she performed duties as a case manager, and later she went on to specialize in Crisis Prevention.  During her time there, she helped train new employees during specialized orientation; she was a member of the satisfaction survey team, quality improvement committee, policy and procedure committee as well as the admission committee.  Amanda participated in community outreach programs and public relations to provide education to individuals and their families for obtaining help through Kentucky Waiver programs and regional appointed crisis funds. 

 During her time as a graduate student at Lindsey Wilson, Amanda was able to remain employed as the Executive Director of Lincoln Way, a locally owned agency providing Medicaid Waiver Services to individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities.  She served as a Graduate Assistant for two semesters and completed over 600 hours of direct and indirect practicum and internship hours.  In 2012, Amanda made her first appearance at the Kentucky Mental Health Counseling Association (KMHCA) where she presented material on Serving Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities.  Amanda is also a member of The American Counseling Association, (ACA).