Amanda Susskind

Amanda Susskind joined CRF in August 2020 as its President, bringing experience in civil rights, education, and law. Under her leadership, the organization has expanded external relations, updated systems and equipment, and increased the efficacy and reach of its programs. Before joining CRF, Amanda served for 18 years as the L.A. Regional Director of the Anti-Defamation League where she oversaw a civil rights agenda encompassing anti-bias education and bullying prevention programs, Holocaust education, hate crime victim assistance, and advocacy for constitutional rights. Prior to ADL, Amanda specialized in public and environmental law as a partner at Weston, Benshoof, Rochefort, Rubalcava & MacCuish and, before that, a shareholder at Richards, Watson & Gershon. She earned a JD from Hastings College of Law and a BS in Mathematics from Stanford University. Ms. Susskind plays the violin with the Culver City Symphony Orchestra.