About Amanda

Amanda joined the music ministry team at First Pres in the fall of 2023. She oversees the Children’s Choir and the Miner Street Bell Connections, which is a 25-member intergenerational handbell ensemble. Amanda is currently at West Chester University pursuing her B.M. in Music Education with a concentration in Vocal Performance. She teaches private voice and piano lessons and is the Director of Choral Activities at Valotta Studios. Teaching is her passion. Amanda ensures the best education possible for all her students by teaching in a positive, and effective manner. In the future, she intends to further her career by pursuing a master’s degree and a doctoral degree in Choral Conducting. When Amanda is not working on anything music related, she loves hanging out with her three cats and planning her next travel destination.