Main Street has been Amanda’s dream job since 2013. She joined Louisiana Main Street as assistant director in 2021. Previously, she started a family-owned home repair business, serving as apprentice handyman. For nine years, Amanda worked at the Mississippi Department of Archives and History. Among many projects, she helped develop exhibits for the Museum of Mississippi History and Mississippi Civil Rights Museum. She co-leads a Strong Towns Local Conversation in Baton Rouge, advocating for walkability, diversified land use, and other quality-of-life issues. An avid DIYer, Amanda is currently restoring her historic Craftsman bungalow in downtown Baton Rouge.

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