Steeped in Itasca County, where she was born and raised, Amanda champions local improvements and gets to fill her cup by being a catalyst for enriching our communities. She is passionate about streamlining processes and taking the anxiety out of change while always being cost effective and calculating in her approach.

Amanda enjoys giving back to her community through volunteering on local boards and is a past board president for MacRostie Art Center. When Amanda is not refining her creativity, she will most likely be at a ballfield or arena somewhere with her husband Justin watching their two boys, who are very much involved in local sports.

Amanda graduated from Itasca Community College and the University of Minnesota Duluth, obtaining a bachelor's degree in psychology. Following her passion for rural initiatives and building strong communities, she held executive positions at two local non-profits.

Originally from Duluth, Tracy attended the University of Denver where she received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology before going on to receive a Bachelor of Science in Mortuary Science from the University of Minnesota. She worked as a mortician for a number of years before choosing to become an educator. After receiving her Master's in the Art of Teaching from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Tracy taught middle and high school science for 17 years. After moving back to Minnesota, Tracy retired from teaching and joined the CEDA team in February 2025.

When Tracy is not working, she enjoys spending time with her family and her 4 dogs.