Amanda Ward Gessell, PMP

Amanda Ward Gessell, PMP has 8 years of professional experience. Amanda began their career in 2008 at Elana Inc. as Clinical and Sales Support. In 2010, they worked as a RN- BSN at PSA Healthcare. From 2011 to 2012, they were a Packaging Science Graduate Research Assistant at Clemson University. In 2012, they joined Printpack, Inc. as a Product Development Engineer I. From 2013 to 2019, they worked at Sealed Air Corporation in various roles, including Principal Project Manager / Operational Excellence Program Manager, Project Manager, and Packaging Application Specialist. In 2019, they became the Director of Project Management at Cryoport. Most recently, they have been a Senior Program Manager at Vascular Dynamics since 2022.

Amanda Ward Gessell, PMP has completed a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Clemson University between 2004 and 2008. Amanda also obtained a Master of Science in Packaging Science from Clemson University between 2010 and 2012. In addition, they obtained a Green Belt: Design for Lean Six Sigma from Firefly Consulting in November 2015 and a Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute in July 2016. Amanda also obtained a Registered Nurse- BSN from the State of Maryland in August 2008.