Santa Cruz Public Libraries
Amanda Rotella currently serves as a Community Relations Specialist at Santa Cruz Public Library since January 2023. Prior to this role, Amanda was the Government Success Manager for the US and Canada at CitizenLab, where the focus was on enhancing civic engagement through a SaaS platform. Amanda has also held significant positions in local government, including Assistant City Manager for the City of Seaside and Principal Management Analyst & Project Manager in the City of Santa Cruz’s Economic Development Office, overseeing a large mixed-use development project and implementing community engagement strategies. Additional experience includes roles as Economic Development Coordinator and City Manager Fellow, as well as positions at the Santa Cruz Chamber of Commerce and Meals on Wheels Santa Cruz. Amanda Rotella holds a Master’s degree in Political Science and Government and a Bachelor of Arts in International Political Economy & Spanish Language and Literature from Fordham University.
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Santa Cruz Public Libraries
SCPL brings people, information, and resources together to enrich lives and strengthen our community. We give every Santa Cruz Community member the opportunity to learn through our educational resources, classes, and staff support. We develop programs for the broad community as well as specific groups like students, seniors, and those who are most vulnerable, including the unhoused and incarcerated. We curate specialty collections, like genealogy and local history. We are an ever-adapting organization, continuously innovating, iterating, and exploring new ways to meet our community’s changing needs.