Amanda Kirkpatrick

Accomplished UNC Chapel-Hill student with a focus on economics, statistics, analytics, and research, with a background in entrepreneurship. Current experience includes developing financial literacy program for young adults, retail sales and social media management, digital content sales, and an ongoing commitment to volunteer initiatives. Passionate about small business growth and development given experience as a gig worker and an employee of a local small business retailer.

• Winner of Pitch-For-Big-Change Business Competition, American University, Created business pitch involving financial literacy program to educate young people on financial tools and resources; selected as a winner by a panel of American University business alumni.
• Dean's List, American University, Honor for students who achieved a GPA of 3.67 or higher in each semester.
• Invitation to SPA Honors Program, American University, This program recognizes outstanding students within the School of Public Affairs at American University and invites them to a selective academic program. Students invited to this program must have at least a 3.67 GPA.

• Omega Phi Alpha, Initiated into Omega Phi Alpha National Service Sorority. Volunteer in various ways throughout my community, focusing on the sorority's core values including leadership, education, and diversity and inclusion.
• Religious Education Teacher at Rye Resurrection Church, Taught elementary school students about the Catholic faith every Sunday throughout the school year.
• Eastchester Community Action Partnership, Encouraged citizens of the community to register to vote in the 2020 Presidential election; participated in multiple food and clothing drives.