Amanda Shaw

Amanda Shaw is responsible for guiding the company’s daily operations, master-plan development planning and long-term strategic planning and financial matters. Formerly General Manager, she was named President in January 2004 and became a partner in 2013.

Amanda began her career in the housing industry in 1995 as Assistant Controller for Del Webb’s Sun City West community. Within a few years she rose to the position of Vice President of Finance for Del Webb’s Sun City Grand and later Anthem where she remained until being named General Manager of AAM in 2002.

In 1989, Amanda began her financial career as an auditor in the Jackson, Mississippi office of Ernst & Young. After three years with Ernst & Young, she moved to the Mississippi Delta where she was an Accounting Manager for Delta and Pine Land Company (D&PL) which is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of Monsanto. During her years at D&PL, Amanda served as an accounting liaison for its international offices located in Turkey, Australia, Mexico, The Netherlands and China. Amanda also assisted in the IPO process for the company whose stock began trading in 1993.

Amanda’s strong financial experience and master-plan development background give her the leading edge in terms of assisting with the development and implementation of community lifestyle and vision as well as formulating business strategies for sustainable neighborhoods.

Over the past 15 years, Amanda has provided input on budgets, amenity planning and association structure for numerous active adult and lifestyle communities for developers and builders.

Amanda graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Accountancy degree from the University of Mississippi in 1989. She is a Certified Public Accountant, licensed in the State of Mississippi. Amanda is also a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Mississippi Society of Public Accountants, and the Urban Land Institute. She has her CAAM® certification from the Arizona Association of Community Managers and is also a Board member of the organization.