From her childhood days in East Tennessee, Amanda Shea Peters
was always interested in beauty products. Growing up, she was
known to dash makeup on her Mother, Grandmother or any
unfortunate male that sat still too long.
Upon entering college, Amanda was asked to compete for the title
of Miss Tennessee USA. After several attempts, she was named
1st Runner-Up and Interview Award winner for 2003. “During my
preparation for Miss TN USA, I learned a tremendous amount
about myself.” Through her training, she learned how to take care
of her inner and outer self. “I learned from experts in wardrobe,
skincare, hair care, fitness and interview techniques on how to be
the best I could be. The lessons I learned were invaluable and I
continue to utilize them in my everyday life. Even though I didn’t
win the title, I walked away with so many opportunities, lessons
learned and the fulfillment of a childhood dream.”
A graduate of Carson-Newman College with a Masters in
Curriculum & Instruction, Amanda has made a successful career in
education. From teaching fourth graders a new concept to selling
educational products to the educators, Amanda has made her
professional life around the education arena. “I love to teach.
Teaching is who I am!”
Growing up around family businesses and witnessing the
entrepreneurial spirit, Amanda’s desire to own her own business
was fostered early. She decided to combine her two passions;
teaching and beauty products. “I am a product junkie and an
enthusiastic supporter of all things spa. I love to teach people
about new products and how to recreate the spa experience at
home.”
In the winter of 2006, Amanda decided to create fun holiday
scrubs and bath salts for her family and friends. After the
holidays, with friends and family ordering more products, she
realized she had a business. And thus Shea & Company was born.
From pageant contender to motivated educator and now
enthusiastic entrepreneur, Amanda has stayed true to her vision
of building Shea & Company from her passions. Her motto is to
bring natural, healthy, luxury-filled bath products to women and
their families while teaching them how to feel beautiful and
confident from the inside out without a prohibited price tag.
Amanda and her husband, Bill, make their home in Austin, Texas
with their two-year old yellow Lab, Whitlee.
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