Amanda (“Manders”) joined the staff of NAMI Fox Valley in 2015 and serves as a Peer Companion for the Iris Place program.  Manders has attended pastoral training and is a CNA and a certified peer specialist. In her spare time, she enjoys aqua zumba, scrapbooking, singing, and dancing. She resides in the area with her unconditionally loving husband, Craig, and two “fur babies” Baily and Lolly.