Amanda holds a master's in education and has built a thriving business as USA Today Bestselling Author ~ Amanda Mariel. After relocating from Michigan to Arizona and with her children well into their teen years and beyond, Amanda felt there was no better time to follow her passion in real estate. With education running deep in her veins and her strong background in marketing, research, graphic design, and technology, Amanda's attention to detail and desire to share her knowledge guides her in everything she does. In her free time, Amanda can usually be found with a book in hand or a computer in her lap. She is a research addict with an insatiable mind. She enjoys art in all forms, devours historical books, websites, and shows, and loves to bake cookies and cupcakes with her daughter. Amanda wears many hats-wife, mother, grandmother, author, graphic designer, and Realtor. She thrives on helping people in any way she can, loves creating things, be it art or fictional worlds, and thrives on deadlines. Amanda believes there is no better motivation than a healthy dose of competition. As your Realtor, you can be confident that Amanda will work hard to meet and exceed your expectations while keeping your best interests at heart. When you work with Amanda, you are not just a number--you are a relationship that she strives to maintain through the years.