Amy Schwarting was born and raised in Columbus, Nebraska attending a very small country grade school with an average of nine kids in her class from kindergarten through eighth grade. She went on to graduate from Columbus Lakeview High School. Mrs. Schwarting attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education. She later received her Lutheran Educator's Certificate from Concordia University- Nebraska. Amy then graduated from Doane College with a Master's Degree in Educational Leadership.

Mrs. Schwarting and her husband, Chad, have three grown children and one grandchild. Spencer is a graduate of Creighton University and is currently employed as a CFP at Cornerstone Financial. Tanner is a project manager at BELFOR Property Restoration. Carley, the baby and only girl, is a graduate of the University of Nebraska, Omaha.

Mrs. Schwarting has many hobbies, including gardening, reading, baking, and exercising, however, she does not get to do them very often. Instead, she spends the majority of her free time doing what she enjoys most; spending time with family, including her grandson, knowing that this time will pass way too quickly.