As a Farsi language speaker, Makki served at the Army General Counsel at the Pentagon just weeks after the September 11 terrorist acts. Makki went on to serve as senior Republican Healthcare Advisor in both the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives to stop Obamacare. From there she went on to successfully secure over $1 million in funding for Diabetes Prevention Programs to be in all 50 states and 12 right here in Pinellas County! Before the age of 40, Amanda became one of the youngest partners at K&L Gates, one of the nation’s premier law firms, and that's Amanda and her family's American Dream story! 

 

Makki grew up in Montgomery County, Maryland and is a graduate of the University of Maryland, where she obtained her degrees in Finance and Business Management and the Catholic University of America where she obtained her law degree. Makki is also proficient in Spanish. 

 

Amanda is frequently brought on for her expertise as a Republican Attorney and Strategist on national networks such as Fox, Newsmax, CNBC International, BBC, Sky News and Fox Business. She has resided in St. Petersburg, Florida since 2015 and enjoys fishing, biking and golfing. She is active in her faith and worships at Starkey Road Baptist Church.