Amanda Hamm is a native of Muncie, Indiana, but has lived in Northern Virginia since Sept 2003. She is married and currently resides in Reston, VA with her husband and daughter. She has experience working as a freelance writer for both the Vienna Patch and Reston Patch, and as a staff writer/reporter for GMU’s Connect2Mason media website. She currently works as a Medical Receptionist at Center for Foot and Ankle Care in Fairfax, VA.