Amanda was born and raised in Austin, Texas. She graduated from the University of Texas at San Antonio (B.A. 2015) and St. Mary’s University School of Law (J.D. 2023). Amanda has always been passionate about immigration law as a daughter of a Honduran immigrant. While in law school Amanda participated in the Immigration and Human Rights Clinic twice as a Student Attorney. Amanda previously spent a year at an Immigration Law firm in San Antonio working on Removal Defense cases. In her spare time Amanda enjoys spending time in the outdoors, traveling, and spending time with her family.