Amanda Verret

Amanda Verret is an experienced professional in grant writing and fundraising, currently serving as the Grants & Foundations Manager at THOMPSON Child & Family Focus since June 2023. With over a decade of expertise, Amanda has developed grants strategies, conducted prospect research, and cultivated relationships with various funding sources. Prior roles include Grants & Communications Administrator at THOMPSON Child & Family Focus, Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations at THOMPSON Child & Family Focus, Executive Director at GINGERBREAD HOUSE BOSSIER-CADDO CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER, INC., and Crisis Advocate Supervisor at YWCA of Northeast Louisiana. Amanda holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Master of Arts in Christian Education - Social Work from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.