Amanda Edwards is a double Gator (BS’ Telecommunication ’08; MSM ’10) from Gainesville giving back and paying it forward serving as the Associate Director of Alumni Engagement in the University of Florida’s Alumni Association.  Within UF, Amanda works to improve and strengthen engagement, connections and experiences for UF’s nearly 485,000 living alumni.  Beyond UF, Amanda is always rooting for and representing Gator Nation. She’s active in her church and the Gainesville theater community.  As her volunteerism evolves with ABA, Amanda steadfastly promotes the necessity, benefit and value of being a member of the UF Association of Black Alumni. The ACCESS, CONNECTIONS and IMPACT of ABA are unmatched and she encourages everyone to “Do all you can, while you can! Every little bit counts”.