Having spent much of her career in non-profit fundraising and arts administration in the Upstate, Lowcountry, and California, Mandy’s motivation stems from her creative and professional impulses to engage and inspire those around her, amplifying her personal passion for each mission she has worked toward.
Mandy holds bachelor’s degrees in Theatre Arts and Philosophy, as well as a Master of Fine Arts in Theatre Directing, and has served as an acting instructor at SCGSAH, a private audition coach, and in professional musical theatre casting with Broadway Sacramento.  She has also worked in development and fundraising with the Peace Center and the American Cancer Society.