Amanda Casarjian

Amanda Casarjian is a strategic planner, data-informed leader, and social impact professional with extensive experience in research, program design and evaluation, organizational strategy, staff capacity building, and change management. She has worked extensively in K–12 public education, partnering with educators, school districts, parents, community leaders, and educational experts to strengthen systems, build organizational capacity, and improve outcomes for students.

Throughout her career, Amanda has focused on expanding access to opportunity and addressing inequities that affect underserved and disadvantaged populations. She brings an analytical mindset and a strong equity lens to her work, using data as a catalyst for organizational growth, inclusion, and meaningful change. Her experience spans public education, nonprofit organizations, social impact initiatives, and programs serving individuals involved in the criminal justice system.

She brings expertise in supporting educational planning from strategy through implementation, helping organizations translate vision into actionable plans and sustainable results. Her experience includes building stakeholder buy-in across diverse populations, developing strategic and implementation plans, establishing meaningful metrics, and creating systems to effectively track, analyze, and use information to inform decision-making.

She brings strong expertise in budget analysis and resource allocation, ensuring financial investments align with organizational priorities and student and community needs. In addition, she can support workforce planning and recruitment by identifying and securing the right staff and expertise to meet evolving needs. Her approach combines strategic planning, data-informed decision-making, operational execution, and stakeholder engagement to help educational organizations move effectively from planning to impact.