Amy Burgard grew up in the suburbs of Hampton Roads, Virginia. She experienced the ugliness of bullying from elementary through high school, caused by peers, teachers and even bus drivers. It impacted Amy negatively in her life. The results of bullying led to depression and negative self esteem issues. Today, Amy shares with children and adults tools that have enabled her to heal and overcome everything that tried to rob her of healing and wholeness. Amy knows bullying will unfortunately continue with our schools, but with the tools shared throughout her book Lift, children can, not only overcome, but thrive to live out their full potentials. Amy is the founder of Mending Wings 2 Fly. She is a Life Coach, Massage Therapist, Author, and Speaker. She currently resides in the Ocean View, Delaware area.
