living in Miami, Florida, in the United States serving as a lead instructor and coach at Somerset Academy Charter.

She coached three athletes at the 2013 USA Judo Senior Nationals who earned one gold and one silver medal.

She competed in the women's extra lightweight category and finished third and won the bronze medal.

Amarilis qualified straight for the bronze medal bout and was eventually paired against Sarah Nichilo from France.

Amarilis lost her semifinals bout to silver medalists Yuki Yokosawa of Japan by a score of 0010-1000.