Amy was born in Arizona, and raised in sunny southern California. Amy attended college in Riverside and then embarked on a career in the hospitality industry. Her success in this field would see her rise to be both a general manager and later corporate trainer for well-known restaurant chains.
Seeking further challenges, Amy took advantage of her keen eye for style and gift for decorating by opening a design/gift shop in Tennessee, which was a joint venture with her mother, Faye. The duo saw an opportunity in Mexico to apply Amy's knowledge from her experiences in the hospitality industry, so they opened a restaurant in the town of Ajijic by the shores of Lake Chapala.
Amy is now well settled in the Daytona Beach area, with her nephew Greyson, and her dogs Hank, a Lhasa-poo, and Loretta Lynn, a Yorkie.

Daytona Beach Shores is a unique community, which serves as a beachside retreat and a vibrant municipality. It is proud of its heritage, yet it looks toward the future. Whether it is the beach, parks, recreational opportunities, or restaurants, Daytona Beach Shores has something for everyone.

First organized in 1960 by local business leaders convinced that a smaller community could provide better services to its residents, the City was incorporated on April 22, 1960. It is located between unincorporated Wilbur-by-the-Sea to the south and Daytona Beach to the north.