Oklahoma Department of Commerce
Amanda Marcott Thottunkal, MPA, currently serves as the Deputy Division Director and Director of Energy & Empowerment Programs at the Oklahoma Department of Commerce, overseeing a team of 11 and managing over $100 million in state and federal funding. With a background in energy program management, Amanda has held various roles such as Senior Energy Programs Manager, Nationally Certified ROMA Trainer, and Program Planner, focusing on grant management for Weatherization and State Energy Programs. Amanda's experience includes volunteering as a staff writer for Green Oklahoma and positions in accounts payable, customer service, and research during academic studies at the University of Oklahoma, where Amanda earned both a Master's in Public Administration and a Bachelor's in Psychology.
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Oklahoma Department of Commerce
The Oklahoma Department of Commerce is the primary economic development entity in the state. What we do: Business Attraction, Creation and Retention We recruit new businesses to the state by promoting the great assets we have for businesses to succeed. We work to foster an entrepreneurial culture and infrastructure in Oklahoma to encourage the start-up of new businesses and partner with communities to ensure existing businesses grow and prosper. Community Development We partner with city and county elected officials and community leaders to help raise incomes, improve the quality of life for local residents, and help local businesses to thrive. Through federal funding, we oversee vital infrastructure and human services investments that help position communities as favorable for business attraction.