Amanda is a mission-driven professional with a background in philanthropy, higher education, and program administration. She has extensive experience managing programs, strengthening operations, and building cross-sector relationships that support effective implementation and continuous improvement. Guided by curiosity and a commitment to equity, Amanda approaches her work as a life-long learner, focused on building processes and partnerships that help organizations do their best work and expand their impact. She is especially energized by work that addresses root causes and helps communities move from short-term solutions to more durable, systems-level change.
Outside of work, Amanda is a wife and mother who enjoys reading, traveling and musical performances. She’s a lifelong learner at heart and is always collecting new ideas that shape how she shows up in her work and community. She values time with family and friends and can often be found planning her next trip or looking for her next great book or podcast.
Board members of the Basic Needs Giving Partnership bring a mix of skills and lived experience that equip them to lead our organization into its next chapter. They live, work, and invest in communities across our 10-county region and are passionate about advancing our mission and vision.
Chair
Fox Cities | U.S. Venture
Vice Chair & Treasurer
Ho-Chunk Nation
Member
Green Bay | Brown County Health and Human Services
Member
Oshkosh | Nicolet Bank
Member
Fox Cities | Thrivent
Member
Outagamie and Winnebago County | People of Progression
Member
Fox Cities | United Way Fox Cities
Member
Oshkosh | Rawhide Youth Services, EDEN Within
MEMBER
Fox Cities | J. J. Keller Foundation
MEMBER
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
MEMBER
Fox Valley | Us 2 Behavioral Health Care
MEMBER
Menasha Joint School District