Amanda Ruud

Amanda Ruud is a Senior Content Manager at LinkedIn, where they lead content strategy and course ideation for LinkedIn Learning. Prior to this role, Amanda served as a Senior Content Project Manager at LinkedIn, managing a large pipeline of courses. Amanda held various positions in educational settings, including Senior Manager of the Spark Program, where they oversaw curriculum development and staff training, and as a Faculty Tutorial Specialist at Saddleback College. They also have experience as a 7th-grade teacher at KIPP Bay Area Schools and as a teaching assistant at the University of California, Riverside. Amanda is currently pursuing dual B.A. degrees in English Language and Literature and Spanish Language and Literature at Tufts University, along with a Master's Degree in Creative Writing from the University of California, Riverside.