'Jeopardy!' millionaire Amy Schneider quit her job—here's what she's up to next. (via CNBCMakeIt)
Amy Schneider on the set of "Jeopardy!" After 40 games, Schneider's winning streak has ended.announced on TwitterSchneider, 42, says she quit her day job as an engineering manager in Oakland, California, in a "nerve-wracking" move and will spend the next few years taking on a more public persona.
on the show, the contestant with the second-longest winning streak and is the first openly transgender player to qualify for the "Jeopardy!" Tournament of Champions.recent interview with GLAAD Schneider added on Twitter that she's planning what kind of charitable work she wants to do. She's interested in doing some voice acting work, and said she would be "willing to explore" becoming a "Jeopardy!" host in the future.
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