Amanda graduated from UNC Chapel Hill in 2008 with degrees in Political Science and Philosophy. As a veteran College Republican and principled student activist, Amanda was instrumental in promoting the newly founded Students for Paul at UNC, assisting with events and welcoming Dr. Paul to campus. She interned for the Pope Center for Higher Education, an organization dedicated to promoting free markets, freedom, and life long learning.

Previously, Amanda worked for the Ron Paul 2012 Campaign as Youth for Paul Operations Coordinator where she helped supervise volunteers as part of Dr. Paul's Get Out the Vote effort for New Hampshire and Iowa. Later she administered the Ron Paul 2012 National Headquarters front office, coordinated volunteers, and assisted with fundraising. 

Amanda was born in Steubenville, Ohio, lived in Seattle, Washington but grew up in most of her life in Cornelius, North Carolina. After spending a few years living in the Florida Keys, She now lives in Arlington, Virginia and is the Director of Events at the Leadership Institute.

Amanda Anderson serves as a board member to the Ladies of Liberty Alliance, a non-profit educational organization which provides leadership training to equip women with the tools and techniques necessary to spread the message of liberty. In addition to perpetually volunteering on various campaigns, she is also the Secretary of the Arlington Falls Church Young Republican Club.