"Amanda believes that the best health care comes from a meaningful partnership between her and her patients. She has found that direct primary care is a great way to facilitate this. She is originally from Winter Haven, FL. Amanda is a National Board-Certified Nurse Practitioner. She obtained her Nurse Practitioner licensure with a focus in Adult-Geriatric Medicine from the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. She obtained her Masters of Science in Nursing from the University of South Florida. She has been providing quality health care since 2006. She began her career on a Medical/Surgical unit in her hometown of Winter Haven, Florida, where she gained invaluable experience. Amanda transitioned into a leadership role at Central Florida Health Care, a community health center, where she provided supervision to the Nursing staff. While in Graduate School she worked on the Inpatient Hospice/ Palliative Care unit at Lakeland Regional Hospital. Amanda relocated to Lake County in 2016 to work for Lifestream Behavioral Center. She was the sole provider for the WIN Clinic, a Primary Care Clinic embedded in a Behavioral Health Center to provide care for those with Severe Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders. Amanda is very passionate about preventative care and mental health; she strongly believes that if time is well-spent focusing on these aspects of care, the lives of her patients will continue to stay optimal. Amanda spends her free time with family, friends and mentoring in her community. She is excited about the opportunity to influence the lives of others and looks forward to meeting you, soon!"
