Amy has been an educator since 1996, serving students in a variety of roles throughout her career. She has taught at both the elementary and high school levels and has also served as a school counselor. Currently, Amy serves as the Executive Director of Academic Counseling and Behavioral Health for Las Cruces Public Schools.

In her current role, Amy utilizes a PREPaRE-informed crisis response strategy, based on training provided by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP). Through this approach, she works to strengthen school crisis response and reduce the potential for prolonged traumatic impacts on children and youth.