Amanda Hayes

Amanda Hayes has extensive experience in corporate communications and public relations. Amanda started their career as a Global Internal Communications Intern at Delphi in 2008. Amanda then worked at The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company as a Global Communications & Government Relations professional from 2009 to 2010. After that, they joined Falls Communications as an Account Executive from 2010 to 2013. Following this, they worked at AKHIA as a Senior Media Relations Manager from 2013 to 2015. Amanda then spent two years as a Public Relations Specialist at GE Lighting from 2015 to 2017. Amanda's most recent role was at JOANN Stores, where they served as a Corporate Communications Manager from 2017 to 2020 and later became the Director of Corporate Communications, Diversity & Inclusion in 2020. In this role, they led various communication strategies, including public relations, internal communications, social media, and customer care. Amanda also played a role in developing and implementing strategies for diversity, equity, and inclusion. Additionally, they were responsible for driving the company's corporate giving efforts.

Amanda Hayes has attended both Kent State University and Mercyhurst University, but there is no information available regarding their degree or field of study at either institution.