Amanda is an environmental policy researcher who has cultivated a strong foundation in policy analysis, writing, advocacy, and stakeholder engagement, with a focus on climate adaptation and mitigation, sustainable agriculture and food security, and environmental justice. Her experience across the non-profit and government sectors, spanning the U.S., Singapore, and Latin America has sharpened not only her analytical and communication skills, but also her dedication to building governance frameworks that honor both people and planet.

Amanda holds a BA from the University of Maryland College Park and an MSC in Nature, Society and Environmental Governance from the University of Oxford. In her free time, Amanda loves to read, dance, sing, and cook.