Amanda Elizabeth Bardwell

Motivated and detail-oriented professional with a strong ability to learn quickly. Skilled at working under pressure and adapting to new challenges to support an organization's mission. Passionate about helping underserved children and supporting sustainability initiatives, ready to apply my skills and experience to the right role.

AMDA Conference - June 10-13, 2024

As a team of three, I, along with my colleagues Jaeda Snow and Randy Shulman planned and hosted the annual conference for the Art Museum Development Association. The Art Museum Development Association has served as the professional organization for chief development officers of art museums in North America. The primary benefit of AMDA is the annual conference, hosted by a different art museum each year. The event features best practices case studies, presentations and panels offering both strategic and tactical advice by experts and thought leaders in the field as well as fellow members; round table discussions for directors of development segmented by museum type and size; tours of local private collections; and networking opportunities.

Volunteer for RBAC Adaptive Programs - October 2022 to present

Volunteering for the Rose Bowl Aquatics Center working with families from the Adaptive Program. Helping with Adaptive swim team (Team Rays) events and fundraisers. Assisting with annual swim clinics in partnership with Angel City Sports. 

UC Davis Green Technology Entrepreneurship Academy - June 2012

A three day intensive program on exploring the market opportunities surrounding ideas and research in the area of green technology with daily seminars and interactive sessions taught by leading venture capitalists, investors and entrepreneurs.

Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) GeoDesign Conference - January 2012 & 2013

Participated in the 2nd and 3rd Annual Conference in the emerging discipline of Geodesign at ESRI headquarters, representing the University of Redlands.

Report on Current and Potential Water Conservation Strategies for University of Redlands (Senior Capstone Project) - Fall 2011/Spring 2012

Performed research to assess the viability of a rainwater catchment system for the University of Redlands campus. In-depth investigation of non-potable and domestic water logistics, included cost-benefit analysis, personal interviews, product assessment, policy initiatives, financial planning, GIS design for campus grid.

Independent Study - SIT Sustainable Development & Social Change Program (Jaipur, India) - Fall Semester 2010

Delivered a case study of cotton farmers in the state of Punjab, which analyzed social and ecological implications of genetically modified crop production, effects on biodiversity, land control and acquisition.