Born in a foreign country Amanda has difficulty speaking proper English, specifically the words “known” and “bagel”.  Luckily we have her husband (Jon Atwood) on the team as well.  He serves as her translator so the rest of the team can communicate effectively.  Don't let her fearless bike handling and Vikings Football team fanaticism scare you however, she's as gentle as a grandmother and will put you in her scrap-book album if you ask her nicely.