Amanda is an experienced researcher in youth development and education for over 20 years, mainly in Asia and Africa. She has worked on a wide range of education research initiatives for organisations like Mathematica, the World Bank,  the Center for Global Development, Innovations for Poverty Action, the Millennium Challenge Corporation, and RAND. Amanda holds an MPA in International Development (Kennedy School at Harvard University) where she was a Dean’s Fellow and a BA in International Affairs and Economics (George Washington University).