Amanda Lee

Amanda Lee is a seasoned research professional with extensive experience in public policy and human services. Currently serving as Research Lead at Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) since July 2019, Amanda has also held roles as Senior Research Manager and Research Manager within the same organization. Prior to J-PAL, Amanda was a Research Analyst at Mathematica Policy Research, focusing on education, racial equity, disability, and welfare policy from June 2015 to July 2019. Amanda's early career includes roles as a Data and Policy Analyst Intern at Acumen LLC, and research positions at Harvard University, along with an internship as a Legal Assistant at Harmon Law Offices, P.C. Amanda holds a Master of Public Policy from Harvard Kennedy School (2013-2015) and a BA in Economics with a secondary focus in Government and a citation in Spanish from Harvard University (2007-2011). Additionally, Amanda demonstrated leadership as President of the Harvard-Radcliffe Chorus and contributed to education as an AVID Tutor during academic studies.