Amy has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Latin American Studies from Wesleyan University and a Master's degree in History from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNCC). While at one time considering a Ph.D. and a career in academia, Amy now works in a field that has very little to do with either of her degrees, inspiring hope in all those who reserve the right to change their minds. During her protracted struggle to complete her Master's thesis, Amy delved into the world of nonprofit organizations, where she remains today. She works at a community center with an international focus, where she coordinates a volunteer English Tutor Program and teaches a Basic Life Skills course for new immigrants, with the goal of acquainting students with US culture to enable them to become more active, self-sufficient members of the community.

Amy has taught a variety of subjects in various locales: topics in world history, as a Teaching Assistant at UNCC; space science, as a Mission Commander in a space simulation center at a children's science museum; GRE and MCAT prep, at Kaplan Educational Centers; oral history, at a local middle school; and a variety of topics in math as a volunteer tutor. She believes great teachers are made, not born (although both of her parents are educators), and continues to strive to improve her skills in the classroom.