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Amanda Blatz

Bryn Mawr College · Class of 2023

Bryn Mawr College
Bachelor's
Economics, Russian
Bryn Mawr, PA
Speaks English and Russian
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Amanda Blatz

Bryn Mawr College · Class of 2023

Bryn Mawr College
Bachelor's
Economics, Russian
Bryn Mawr, PA
Speaks English and Russian
Identity verified

Education

Bryn Mawr College
Bachelor's, Economics, Russian
September 2019 - May 2023
Bryn Mawr College
Economics

Volunteer

National Speech & Debate Association
She's the First

Work history

The Office of Career and Civic Engagement
Student Volunteer Coordinator
August 2020 - present

- Work 8+ hours per week to create volunteer opportunities for over 150 students by working with over 30 local organizations, such as Black Lives - Matter Philadelphia, ACLU of Pennsylvania, Juntos, Mutual Aid Philly and…

Bryn Mawr College
Student Consultant to the President for Equity and Anti-Racism
August 2020 - present

- Selected as one of eight students to provide feedback on institutional anti-racism policies, in addition to working alongside President Kim Cassidy to create new policies that seek to create an equitable environment fo…

Bryn Mawr College
member
September 2019 - present

- Examine current Russian and Eastern European political events, histories, and cultures, while discussing using the Russian language

Bryn Mawr College
September 2019 - present

- Develops analytical cases, with the argument developed through a logical train of thought and supported by real-world examples - Economic Policy Society, Bryn Mawr College Economics Department - Converse in current eco…

Bryn Mawr College
Financial Aid Advisory Board Head
September 2019 - present

- Advocate on behalf of students to ensure their financial aid needs are addressed and to create affordable education opportunities, transparent tuition

Bryn Mawr College Democrats
President
January 2019 - present

- Work to develop relationships with local political candidates and organizations, to create opportunities, such as internships and political advocacy - Launched campus-wide voter registration and letter writing campaig…

Lake County Commissioners' Office
Intern
April 2019 - June 2019

- Performed an impact analysis of international tariffs' effect on the local steel industry and developed an advocacy plan on how to protect local - Established deeper understanding how local industries interact with gov…

Youth Ambassador, Ohio Attorney General Office
Youth Ambassador
July 2018 - June 2019

- Collaboratively created youth-based prevention programs, aiming to educate students about the current opioid epidemics in Ohio - Learned to effectively communicate with legislators, design policy that addressed specifi…

Lake County General Health District and Health Department
Research Assistant
August 2017 - May 2019

- Worked with the Lake County health department to design, collect, and analyze over 3000 surveys, in response to the electronic cigarette epidemic - Lobbied on increasing the legal age of purchasing tobacco products to…

Congress
Finance and Field Work Intern, Betsy Rader
April 2018 - November 2018

- Developed strong relations with hundreds of voters and volunteers, through clear and consistent communication - Gained effective leadership skills through organizing fundraising and campaigning events, and through trai…