Social Enterprise

Kona Ice

Mar. 2020 - Present; Vice President, Business Development and Social Impact

Ranked the #1 New Franchise by Entrepreneur Magazine in 2013 and Highest in Franchisee Satisfaction from 2014-2018 by Franchise Business Review, Kona Ice has cemented its reputation as one of the most innovative and community-minded “be your own boss” businesses around. With over 1,200 franchises, market-leading innovations to promote better nutrition, localized economies, and environmental sustainability, and over $62 million donated to communities through the company’s “give back” program, Kona’s “Be Good. Do. Good. For Good.” ethos is a force for localized economies and social impact throughout North America.

Accelerate Kentucky

Jun. 2019- Present; Stakeholder Representative

Representing the university (prior) and corporate (current) stakeholder groups on behalf of the Commonwealth of Kentucky in a highly selective, two-year engagement as part of MIT’s Regional Entrepreneurship Acceleration Program (MIT REAP) global Cohort 6, which aims to drive data-driven strategies to build Kentucky’s innovation-driven economy.

Licking Valley Adventures

Apr. 2018 - Present; Board of Directors

Licking Valley Adventures is a newly-formed nonprofit organization that consists of membership from a 13 county region of Northeast Kentucky. The organization’s mission is to promote responsible tourism and a healthy lifestyle through a regional network of adventure and historical tourism experiences that promote the uniqueness of our area of the state.

Commonwealth Commercialization Center (C3)

Jan. 2019 - Mar. 2020; Director of Legal Operations

Utilizing the Legal Needs Assessment for Kentucky Entrepreneurs, published in early 2019, Amanda designed, built, implemented, promoted, and managed the legal services component (“C3 Legal”) of the Commonwealth Commercialization Center (C3) suite of services, including partnerships among C3 staff, private attorneys, law firms, the Kentucky Bar Association, eight Kentucky public universities, three Kentucky law schools, C3 clients, and others in the state’s entrepreneurial and legal ecosystems. Also served in an operations and leadership capacity across the organization as needed throughout 2019.

Atmorpheous, Inc.

Feb. 2016–Feb. 2018; President

Jun.2015–June 2018; Board of Directors

Artmorpheus is a Boston institution serving the needs of artists and creative entrepreneurs. Our flagship project, the Fairmount Innovation Lab, is a unique, cross-sector lab, incubator, and accelerator for elevating, launching and growing creative enterprises along the historic and diverse Fairmount Indigo corridor and adjacent communities.