Amanda was raised in the town of Brookfield, Missouri, and is one of five siblings. She attended MO Western State University and received her Associate of Applied Science degree as a Physical Therapist Assistant and worked part-time as a PTA for the next two years while finishing her Bachelor of Science in General Psychology. Amanda has an Aquatic Therapy & Rehabilitation certification (ATRIC). Her career has taken her to an additional five states as a contract PTA throughout eight years. This was an experience and opportunity of a lifetime getting to work in so many settings, meeting new friends, and traveling the country. After eight years of traveling, she was ready to settle down and be closer to family and took a job in Lee’s Summit, MO at an outpatient clinic. Amanda eventually moved to Omaha to be closer to her fiancé. She married her husband Jay in November of 2022. Outside of work, Amanda enjoys staying active, being involved in the church, serving at Open Door Mission with her husband and colleagues, and spending time with her family and friends. She is excited to be part of the Makovicka PT team and put down roots here in Omaha.