Amanda N. King

Amanda joined the Bentley community in 2009 where she was tasked with developing the university’s Office of Sustainability. She has held numerous roles on campus including director of sustainability and special advisor to the president. In her current role, Amanda assists the president and cabinet in implementing the university's 2020 – 2025 strategic plan and oversees operations in the Office of the President. Amanda also leads the university’s Office of Sustainability with a mission to mobilize sustainable leadership in business by educating students on the business imperative of the “triple-bottom line” – considering the social and environmental impacts of business decisions along with the economic results. Through this office, Amanda oversees university initiatives aimed at achieving Bentley’s goal of becoming carbon-neutral by 2030 in line with the university’s signatory status with The Presidents’ Climate Commitment. Amanda holds a master’s degree in Environmental Economics and Policy from Duke University and a BA in Environmental Studies from Connecticut College.