Amanda Dieterich is an entrepreneur and former Aldermanic Candidate at 35th Ward, who aims to serve the Chicago community through public services. She pursued her MFA in 2D/Graphic Design at Cranbrook Academy of Art and studied Architectural Studies from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Amanda has founded The Early Word and previously worked as a Studio Manager at Cranbrook Academy of Art and PR/Knowledge Media Lab Assistant & In-House Designer at The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. Amanda believes in supporting an inclusive democracy to bring people together, making the community stronger.