President, Founder
Amanda grew up in Utah enjoying outdoor adventures with her family such as camping and fishing. In 2021 she decided to start sharing her love for the National Parks online @nationalaparkcapable with her goal to see all 63 national parks in her lifetime. As she started sharing her experiences exploring and hiking trails she noticed some barriers that she and her daughter had getting on trails and she wanted to help take down those barriers.
As she started working as an outdoor accessibility advocate and creator she not only saw the barriers people with disabilities had getting on trails but also the need for inclusion and community despite all of our differences. She became very passionate in sharing that EveryBODY belongs on trails together. This is when she decided to start this nonprofit EveryBODY on Trails to help with the barriers such as getting the right equipment that is often needed for those with disabilities such as adaptive mountain bikes, off roading wheelchairs, and things as simple as quality hiking shoes and trekking poles.
Amanda was born with Cerebral Palsy and has had 22 surgeries to help her walk with and without medical devices depending on the day and time of year. Being in the outdoors not only increased her mental health but was also a way she felt empowered in being a mom, showing her daughter that we can really do things together outside.
Amanda graduated from Utah Valley University with a degree in Behavioral Science. She then went on to work as an ABA therapist with kids on the autism spectrum, an employment specialist for people with disabilities, and then a support coordinator for the Division of Persons with disabilities in Utah. She has a high passion for helping those with disabilities and showing the world all the things we are capable of.