amanda miller- executive director
Amanda has a B.A in Communications from UC Santa Barbara where she also worked as a Health Educator and certified Rape Crisis Counselor. After graduation, she moved to Germany where she earned a M.A in Business & Educational Psychology from Ludwig-Maximilians University of Munich. During her time in Europe, she was also a member of the Association for American University and Professional Women (AAUPW) and volunteered with Sichere Weisn, an organization aiming to reduce sexual misconduct at Oktoberfest.
In 2012, she moved to San Francisco where she worked at United Way of the Bay Area and the Japanese Community Youth Council (JCYC) in youth workforce development. She assisted underserved youth preparing them for their first work experience and curated events to gain exposure to opportunities & businesses in the Bay Area.
In 2018 she moved to Austin, TX where her passion for workforce development continues to grow. Over the past 5 years, she’s held many roles with Dress for Success Austin and is an active member of the Young Women’s Alliance and Austin Women in Technology.