High School: Amy played soccer for Kalamazoo Christian and graduate in 2002. Amy played varsity soccer for three years. She was named All-Conference, All-District, All-Region, and All-State Honorable Mention all three years. She also played varsity basketball as a junior and a senior. She was voted All-Conference her senior season. She played one year of basketball at Kalamazoo Valley Community College.

Personal: Amy is the daughter of Dave & Sally Vander Bent of Kalamazoo, MI