Amanda Alampi

Amanda Alampi currently serves as the Director of Campaigns and Public Engagement at Human Rights Watch, a position held since September 2020. In this role, Amanda oversees a diverse team focused on campaigns, advertising, and entertainment advocacy. Amanda has been a part-time instructor in Communications & Media Studies at Fordham University since August 2015, teaching various courses related to digital strategy and advocacy. Previous experience includes serving as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at NYU Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, as well as holding positions as Vice President of Digital Strategy at MWWPR and Social Media Manager at Amnesty International USA. Amanda's early career also includes work with Sunshine Sachs, NYU, the United Nations Development Programme, and the New York City Comptroller's Office. Amanda holds a BA in Journalism and History, as well as an MPA in Public Administration, both from New York University.