Amanda O'Brien and Collin Smith

Bruce and Debbie O'Brien, of Ellicott City, announce the engagement of their daughter Amanda Michele O'Brien, to Collin Smith, son of Jeffrey and Jeanette Smith, of Catonsville.

The bride-to-be is a 2008 graduate of Howard High School and is pursuing a degree in early childhood education. She is currently employed as a teacher at a daycare facility in Elkridge.

The future groom is a 2008 graduate from Arcadia University, where he earned a bachelor's degree in print communications. He is currently employed as a print technician at Coppin State University.