Amanda Broun

Amanda Broun is a highly experienced professional with over 20 years of experience leading high performing teams in developing public policy, designing programs, identifying investments, and orchestrating partnerships. She has a special focus on K-12 education and supports for children and youth in urban areas. Amanda has a diverse educational background, having studied at Hunter College High School in New York, earned a Doctor of Law (JD) from New York University School of Law, and achieved a B.A. cum laude in Sociology from Barnard College, Columbia University. She has held significant roles in various prestigious organizations such as Executive Vice President at Convergence Center for Policy Resolution, Lecturer in the Nonprofit Management Program at Columbia University School of Professional Studies, Vice President of Programs and Practice at Independent Sector, Senior Vice President at Public Education Network, and Chief Education Counsel at the U.S. Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources. She has also contributed her expertise as Legislative Counsel at the New York City Office of Management and Budget and as a Staff Attorney at the NYC Department of Education.