Amanda D. Rodriguez

Amanda D. Rodriguez has over 15 years of experience in education advocacy and support within Yakima County, currently serving as Education Advocate Coordinator at Educational Service District 105 since March 2021. In this role, Amanda collaborates with Student Support Executive Director Emily Nelson on new hires and training for education advocates, building on a foundation established as an Education Advocate and through pioneering the first Educational Advocate Program in the region. Previous experience includes roles as an Assistant Girls Wrestling Coach at Sunnyside High School and Children of Divorced Parents Counselor at Psychological Consultants, Inc. Amanda's educational background includes degrees in Social Sciences with a focus on Criminal Justice and Political Science from Washington State University, complemented by various training programs related to autism research and crisis intervention.