Amanda Ronan

Amanda Ronan currently serves as the Director of Programs and Community for Brilliant Black Minds at Karat, beginning in April 2023. Previous experience includes a role as Chief of Staff at Strategic Education, Inc. from January 2020 to March 2023, alongside various positions focusing on program strategy, sales enablement, and content development. Amanda has also consulted on program design and product development independently and has been involved with Microsoft as an Instructional Designer and Academic Writer from March 2018 to June 2019. A background in education is complemented by roles as a teacher at multiple institutions. Amanda's educational qualifications include an EdD in Educational Leadership focused on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion from Capella University, alongside a B.A. in Anthropology from Arizona State University and an M.Ed. from Loyola Marymount University.