Amanda’s love for music has been an integral part of her life since her first Raffi concert, when she took the stage to sing along to Baby Beluga.

With a knack for pulling off the logistics behind live performances, she’s built a professional career around insuring concerts and shows go off without a hitch. From Bon Jovi to Beyonce to Mariah Carey, she’s handled the biggest names and the largest crowds. From managing a two-stage bar in downtown Chicago to directing operations for a 15,000-seat theater, she knows her way around venues of all sizes, shapes and layouts.

Known affectionately as “Cucumber,” her cool-headedness under pressure is legendary. She can find a solution for an oversold show, get someone to fix a critical leak and calm an anxious artist, all before the lights go down.

She’s a master of her craft – a juggler, a leader, a negotiator. When a problem (any problem) arises, she’s the woman you want behind the curtain. Call her the Wizard of Oz of the live music industry.