Amanda Winters

Amanda Winters is an experienced professional in higher education policy and program management. Currently serving as Program Director at the National Governors Association since January 2018, Amanda designs and manages a multi-million-dollar portfolio of projects aimed at enhancing state postsecondary policies, including proposal writing and funder relationship management. Prior to this role, Amanda worked as a Senior Policy Analyst and Assistant Director of Academic Affairs at the Illinois Board of Higher Education, where responsibilities included analyzing degree program requests and collaborating with state agencies on policy development. Amanda's earlier experience includes serving as an Academic Program Coordinator at the University of Illinois at Springfield, providing academic advising and coordinating recruitment efforts. Amanda holds a Master’s degree in History and two Bachelor’s degrees, one in Criminal Justice and another in History, from institutions within the University of Illinois system and Missouri University of Science and Technology.