Hello
I’m Amanda. I know how much weight comes with serving faithfully while also trying to keep your church connected to the work. EverGo Media exists to help carry that weight — by telling the story with care, honesty, and excellence.
My Story
I was ten years old when I went on my first mission trip to a Deaf school in Jamaica. I had no idea that week would quietly shape the course of my life.
Because I was so young, I spent most of my time in the classroom with the Deaf children. They thought it was great fun to teach me signs, and I was fascinated. That week sparked something in me. I began learning sign language on my own through books, church classes, and eventually formal study in college.
At fifteen, I returned to serve at another Deaf school — this time in Mexico. By then, it was clear that my heart was deeply connected to the Deaf community. What began as a childhood mission trip had grown into a lifelong calling.
Today, I continue to serve among the Deaf.
Discovering Film
While studying in college to become a sign language interpreter at Tennessee Temple University, an unexpected opportunity came along — a campus film contest.
I had never worked on a film before. But my best friend and I decided to try. She wrote the script, I directed and edited, and together we created our first short film, Open Arms. Somewhere in that process, I realized something surprising — storytelling through film felt natural to me.
The next year, we made a second short film, Just Something I Heard. By then, I had begun researching filmmaking more seriously, learning techniques, and refining my editing skills. What started as a contest entry began to feel like another thread of calling.
Learning by Doing
After college, I became an educational interpreter at a small rural high school in Tennessee. Even there, filmmaking found me again.
One of my student’s fathers was a film major at a local state college and invited us to participate in a short film project. Watching the behind-the-scenes process fascinated me. A few months later, I enrolled in a filmmaking class. I only took one formal course, but it confirmed much of what I had already been teaching myself — and deepened my understanding of the craft.
From there, I began creating short documentaries for church youth groups and eventually became an unofficial event photographer and videographer. I loved capturing church events and shaping them into meaningful recap films — not just showing what happened, but telling the story of the impact..
At one church, I created a documentary-style appreciation video for the pastor. I interviewed members as they shared how much he meant to them, weaving together their words with photos and video footage. It was simple — but powerful. That project solidified something for me: film could strengthen connection in ways few other mediums could.
Where It All Came Together
Three years ago, I joined the staff of my Deaf church as their media specialist. I now document events, capture stories, and create lasting memories for the congregation.
Then a friend approached me with something bigger.
She was preparing to begin deputation as a missionary to the Deaf in Cambodia and asked if I would create her presentation film for churches.
It was an honor — and a challenge.
This project required combining video, photography, ASL signing, subtitles, voiceover, and music into one cohesive story. It was the most complex film I had worked on at the time. But I loved the challenge — and more than that, I loved what it represented.
When churches watched her presentation, they didn’t just hear about Cambodia. They felt it. Many commented on how professional and impactful the film was.
That project was a turning point.
It brought together everything — my heart for the Deaf, my love for missions, and my passion for storytelling.
Not long after that project, I had the opportunity to go on my first mission trip as an adult — serving in India and Nepal in 2025. This time, I wasn’t just observing missions from the outside. I was there to serve and to document the experience so it could be shared with family and friends back home.
Standing in that context — seeing the work firsthand, understanding the pace, the spiritual weight, and the cultural nuances — deepened my conviction. I saw again how easily powerful moments can be lost if they aren’t captured thoughtfully. I also saw how meaningful it is for those back home to feel connected to what God is doing.
That experience didn’t just add to my portfolio. It strengthened my calling.
Why EverGo
EverGo Media was born from that intersection — my heart for the Deaf, my love for missions, and my conviction that stories matter.
I’ve seen how much missionaries carry — not just in the field, but in the responsibility of keeping churches connected to the work. I believe telling that story well isn’t marketing — it’s stewardship.
This isn’t just filmmaking for me. It’s a way to serve the mission.
And I would be honored to help tell yours.
"Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me."
Isaiah 6:8