meaningful philanthrophy through lived experience.

A vocal advocate for mental wellness, Amanda openly shares her own mental health journey. Currently, she is spearheading the development of The Precourt Healing Center, a state-of-the-art, in-patient hospital in Edwards, Colorado, dedicated to addressing behavioral health issues. As a founding member of Vail Health Behavioral Health, Amanda has played a pivotal role in advancing research for innovative treatment modalities nationally.  She says, “Giving back is integral to who I am, both personally & professionally.”

more to do, more to give.

Amanda is always giving back. She served on the board of the Vail Health Foundation and dedicated 7 ½ years as a board member of the Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Depression Center at the Anschutz Medical Campus. Her dedication to the community extends to board service to other organizations as well, such as First Descents and Walking Mountains Science Center. 


Amanda was featured in the acclaimed 2024 documentary film The Paradise Paradox, a documentary that sheds light on the mental health crisis in America’s mountain towns, produced by Olympic ski racer Bode Miller and Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Brett Rapkin.

Additionally, she served on the board of the Vail Health Foundation and dedicated 7½ years as a board member of the Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Depression Center at the Anschutz Medical Campus. Amanda was featured in the acclaimed 2024 documentary film “The Paradise Paradox,” shedding light on the mental health crisis in America’s mountain towns, produced by Olympic ski racer Bode Miller and Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Brett Rapkin.

girlpowHER

2011–2020

In 2011, Amanda founded GirlPowHER in the Vail Valley, an organization dedicated to mentoring teenage girls through scholarships, athletics, and community engagement.

habitat for humanity vail valley

2004–2018

Amanda has devoted significant time to Habitat for Humanity Vail Valley, contributing to home-building projects in Paraguay, Malawi, Nepal, Cambodia, Vietnam, El Salvador, Guatemala, Denver, and the Vail Valley.

board memberships

Denver Art Museum: Executive Committee & Chair of the Collections Committee,(2023-Present); The Vail Health Foundation (2022–Present); Vail Health Behavioral Health (formerly Eagle Valley Behavioral Health): Founding Board Member, (2019–Present); Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Depression Center at Anschutz medical center, (2014-2021); The Precourt Healing Center, (2020–Present)

awards

In recognition of her philanthropic contributions, Amanda received the Citizen of the Year award from the Vail Valley Foundation in 2023. She was also honored with the Reach for the Peak Award from Walking Mountains Science Center (2019) and the WOW! Award for Philanthropic Spirit from The Women's Foundation of Colorado (2018).

Amanda is also involved
with and supports the
following organizations:

CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL COLORADO

DENVER DUMB FRIENDS LEAGUE

FIRST DESCENTS

MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART DENVER

STANFORD UNIVERSITY

WALKING MOUNTAIN SCIENCE CENTER

VAIL VALLEY FOUNDATION

421 W 4th Ave, Denver CO 80223
720.280.3882

amanda@cookiefactorydenver.com