Amanda Staunko's spiritual journey started 20 years ago. It has taken her to some wild and crazy places -- literally and figuratively, from Peru to the West Coast to the wilds of Arkansas and back home again in Florida, from early studies into different paths of paganism to Native American spiritual traditions to shamanism and plant medicine to learning under Angie Castillo in the Vibrational Attunement class. Her public speaking experience began when she was in high school, earning a Master's Certificate as a Creative Writing major. She has since completed Landmark Education's Curriculum for Living and participated in their Introduction Leaders Program. Amanda stumbled upon Unity in St. Petersburg in 2009, and in 2012 began working Sundays as an Administrative Assistant at Unity North Tampa with Rev. Virginia Walsh before becoming the full-time Administrator in 2016. In 2019 she decided it was time to focus on her dreams of becoming a professional photographer and continues to pursue that full-time. When Rev. Virginia called to announce her retirement in June 2021, she asked if Amanda would be able and willing to return as Co-Admin part-time during the transition. With a happy and thankful heart, Amanda has come home to her spiritual community, where she delights in serving and connecting with congregants. She leads a bi-weekly sound bath, and also serves as a Prayer Chaplain.