Amanda Simpkins (She/Her)

Director of Leadership Programs

Amanda Simpkins is the Director of Leadership Programs for E Pluribus Unum. In this role, she leads the day-to-day management and implementation of various leadership programs and initiatives. Previously, Amanda served as a Senior Project Manager for the City of New Orleans Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice Coordination. Here she worked to revitalize the local criminal justice coordinating council, expand the spectrum of alternatives to detention, and improve access to juvenile justice system data. Amanda earned her Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, International Development, and French from Tulane University, and her Master’s in International Public Management from the Paris Institute of Political Studies.