City of Lake Oswego
Amanda Watson is a seasoned professional in sustainability and policy management, currently serving as the Sustainability Program Manager for the City of Lake Oswego since September 2021. Prior to this role, Amanda held various positions within the City of Portland, including Director of Livability & Sustainability and Senior Policy Advisor under Mayor Ted Wheeler, contributing to environmental and sustainability initiatives. Amanda's experience includes serving as a Program Coordinator and Policy Advisor for the City of Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability, as well as a Research Assistant at the Carr Center for Human Rights Policy at Harvard Kennedy School. Additional roles include Graduate Intern at Oxu Solutions and Program Consultant for the Asian Network for Free Elections. Amanda holds a Master's degree in Public Policy from Harvard Kennedy School and a Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service from Georgetown University, with additional studies at East China Normal University.