After spending seven years working for a 501(c)(8) nonprofit fraternal society, Amanda Lovell joined the Big Buzz Idea Group staff in 2022. She brings over nine years of experience in digital marketing and event management. Previously, she served as Fraternal Director at CSA Fraternal Life where she was the manager of member events, social media content creator, graphic designer and Editor in Chief of their monthly magazine.

She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 2013 from The Ohio State University where she majored in International Studies, with a focus on Slavic and Eastern European countries and the Czech language. She also received a minor in Music, Media and Enterprise, and interned with various live music production companies and venues. Her personal interests include cooking, painting with watercolor and tending to her many plants. She resides in the city of Chicago with her partner and three cats.