Amy Mathis was inspired by the life and work of her father, James "Jimmy" Mathis. She hopes that readers will receive similar encouragement from the story of his life and that it can inspire others to do the good works she and her family call "Jimmy deeds."
Mathis received her degree in business administration from Arcadia University, and she works in the financial services industry. She and her husband, Nick, have one daughter, Everette. They live near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.