Amy Yoder is a Planner working in the Transit Oriented Development office at Metro Transit in the Twin Cities, Minnesota. After originally studying English Literature, Psychology, and Philosophy, they caught the planning bug while advocating for increased bike infrastructure in their hometown of Knoxville, Tennessee, and working for a local law firm. Yoder moved north to Minnesota and completed a master's degree in urban and regional planning at the Humphrey School, University of Minnesota, focusing on community and economic development. In their free time, Yoder enjoys biking, hiking, reading, and creating handcrafted leathergoods.