Amanda Shane ’07

Alumni Voices

Amanda Shane ’07

Beaver Reflections:
I was a lifer at Beaver and had a great experience. Beaver provided me with great opportunities to learn about a wide variety of topics from all lenses. I think they do a great job in showing students there is a lot more out there than just what’s in their “bubble.”

What is #happeningnow in your life:
After college, I was a social worker for 6 years and got really burnt out. I recently started a dating service called “Catch Feelings Not Covid” which was an amazing experience to bring people together and help them feel connected in this isolated time. The service initially started to set up my friend on an online date. Word of mouth spread quickly and the media gave us coverage and we set up 1,500 virtual dates.

“I’ve learned that we take so much for granted like basic human needs and health. Covid has brought this to the forefront and we have had no choice but to adapt and make changes.”

– Amanda Shane ’07

Advice to Beaver students:
Don’t sweat the small stuff. In middle and high school, there’s drama over silly things. It’s important to understand that, at the end of the day, none of that matters. Put your energy somewhere else.

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