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Amanda Bartlett

Meridian,ID

Summary

Strategic public sector leader and licensed attorney with expertise in managing politically sensitive issues and translating complex information into actionable insights. Skilled in fostering collaborative relationships among legislators, agency leaders, and community stakeholders to achieve successful outcomes.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Attorney

Advanced Legal Planning
03.2025 - Current
  • Design estate plans that align with clients’ goals while addressing the legal, financial, and family dynamics of asset transfers.
  • Advise clients on long-term care strategies, Medicaid eligibility, and asset protection, ensuring compliance with state and federal requirements.
  • Advocate in guardianship proceedings, emphasizing supported decision-making and preserving client autonomy whenever possible.
  • Represent clients in Medicaid administrative appeals, achieving favorable outcomes in penalty period disputes through strategic negotiation and regulatory interpretation.

Principal Evaluator

Office of Performance Evaluations
Boise, Idaho
03.2014 - 04.2025
  • Directed complex evaluations of statewide programs and policies, delivering actionable insights to improve efficiency, service quality, and compliance across health, human services, justice, and public benefits systems.
  • Designed and managed project plans using quantitative and qualitative methodologies, aligning evaluation objectives with legislative priorities and stakeholder needs.
  • Led cross-functional evaluation teams, prioritized resources, and adapted project timelines to meet statutory reporting deadlines.
  • Provided evidence-based recommendations to legislative committees and executive leadership, influencing major system reforms and policy decisions.
  • Communicated findings in clear, accessible formats, including legislative presentations, public reports, and stakeholder briefings.
  • Performance Highlight: Coauthored 'Risk of Bias in Administrative Hearings' (2016), which directly informed the Legislature’s decision to create the Office of Administrative Hearings in 2022.
  • Contributed to two evaluations that led to the formation of the Child Protection Oversight Committee (2019), increasing accountability in Idaho’s child welfare system.
  • Collaborated with policymakers and stakeholders to support the creation of the Health and Human Services Ombudsman, and increases in Medicaid reimbursement rates for direct care service providers.

Performance Evaluator/ Business Analyst

Ada County
Ada County, Idaho
06.2007 - 03.2014
  • Directed program evaluations for multiple county departments, delivering operational and financial recommendations adopted by elected officials and department leaders.
  • Led high-impact operational reviews, including a contract review of the Solid Waste Management Department that resulted in annual savings exceeding $100,000.
  • Advised elected officials and department heads on strategic planning, policy implementation, and organizational goal development.
  • Facilitated multi-department and cross-functional initiatives, aligning countywide operations with budgetary and service delivery goals.
  • Served as Interim Director, Department of Juvenile Court Services (May–October 2010), overseeing detention, probation, and parole operations during executive transition; prepared operational assessments and transition plans to ensure a seamless handoff to incoming leadership.
  • Served as Interim Director, Department of Parks and Waterways (Summer 2013), managing seasonal operations, budgets, and staff during peak activity; led the recruitment and hiring process for permanent director and developed a transition framework for leadership continuity.

Evaluation Consultant

Private Consultant
01.2013 - 01.2014
  • Provide program evaluation and management consultant services, including:
  • - survey design, implementation, and analysis
  • - performance measurement development and analysis
  • - facilitated long-range planning and problem-solving

Education

J.D. -

University of Idaho College of Law
Boise, Idaho
12.2024

Master of Public Administration -

Boise State University
01.2009

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Psychology

Liberty University
01.2002

Skills

  • Public communication expertise
  • Legislative and stakeholder engagement
  • Executive leadership and oversight
  • Program evaluation and policy development
  • Operational and fiscal management
  • Systems integration and compliance

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Title: Attorney

Certification

Idaho State Bar, 2025

Timeline

Attorney

Advanced Legal Planning
03.2025 - Current

Principal Evaluator

Office of Performance Evaluations
03.2014 - 04.2025

Evaluation Consultant

Private Consultant
01.2013 - 01.2014

Performance Evaluator/ Business Analyst

Ada County
06.2007 - 03.2014

J.D. -

University of Idaho College of Law

Master of Public Administration -

Boise State University

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Psychology

Liberty University

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