Amanda Joy Olsavsky

Amanda Joy Olsavsky is an experienced event planning professional with a passion for bringing people together around a common cause. Possessing a diverse skill set that includes organizational development, knowledge management, and program management, Amanda has earned a Bachelor's degree in Music and English from Towson University, and has completed coursework in Organizational Development and Knowledge Management at George Mason University's Schar School of Policy and Government.

Throughout her career, Amanda has demonstrated her ability to manage both small and large-scale events with flexibility and dexterity, utilizing tools like spreadsheets, timelines, Basecamp, and Cvent to deliver top-notch results. Her impressive resume includes roles as a Program Manager at The Global Antitrust Institute, a Program Assistant at Law & Economics Center, an Event & Meeting Manager, Advocacy Specialist, and Program Associate at American Bible Society, an Administrative Assistant at Montrose Christian School, a Music Indexer at Alexander Street Press, and a Headquarters Administrator at The American Students' Fund.

In terms of her personal strengths, Amanda excels in areas such as WOO (Winning Others Over), Adaptability, Individualization, Connectedness, and Restoration, as identified through Gallup StrengthsFinder. These strengths, combined with her extensive experience and education, make Amanda an outstanding candidate for any event planning or management role.