Amanda Amato

Amanda Amato is an experienced professional in nonprofit advancement and higher education, currently serving as the Associate Director of Southeast Regional Advancement at Valley Youth House, where responsibilities include raising critical funding for programs serving homeless youth in Eastern Pennsylvania. Concurrently, Amanda holds a position as Associate Director of Advancement and Marketing at Rutgers University - Camden and serves as a Part-Time Lecturer in the Health Sciences Department, teaching "Introduction to Public Health." Previous roles at Jefferson Office of Institutional Advancement encompassed Assistant Director and Development Associate, focusing on principal gifts and capital campaigns. Amanda's background includes various internships and leadership positions, notably serving as Student Ambassador Captain at Temple University's School of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management, garnering a Master’s Degree in Public Health from Thomas Jefferson University and a Bachelor's Degree in Tourism and Hospitality Management from Temple University.