As a facilitator, consultant and administrator, Amanda has had the privilege of serving more than 100 community-based organizations working to advance social and racial justice. Most recently, she facilitated public participation in efforts to address racial and ethnic disparities in the Pima County criminal justice system, created a knowledge-sharing platform for a national network of arts leaders working toward social and cultural justice, and is currently supporting the development of a community center near Syracuse’s South Valley neighborhood.

Originally from El Paso, Texas, Amanda earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Minnesota and an M.P.A. from the University of Arizona.