Amanda Calder, MBA, MPA
Doctoral Student, Disaster Science and Management
Joseph R. Biden, Jr. School of Public Policy and Administration
University of Delaware
Bio
Amanda Calder is a mission-driven leader with 15+ years of experience in the private and nonprofit sectors. She is passionate about advancing multi-sector solutions and actionable research to fill systemic gaps—particularly in how social structures shape community-led disaster response and recovery in underserved regions. Most recently, Amanda served as the Assistant Vice President of Advancement, Partnerships, and Learning Products at Project Equity, a national nonprofit. She previously led corporate philanthropy at SPUR, a public policy nonprofit in the San Francisco Bay Area. Amanda holds a dual MBA/MPA from Presidio Graduate School and a BA from Gettysburg College.
Degrees
- MPA, Presidio Center for Sustainable Solutions, University of Redlands (2020)
- MBA, Presidio Center for Sustainable Solutions, University of Redlands (2017)
- BA, Gettysburg College (2009)
PhD Advisor
Jennifer Trivedi
For Employees
Connect
184 Graham Hall, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716 bidenschool@udel.edu Phone (302) 831-1687