Amanda Goldfine

Prior to joining OA, Amanda worked for Empire State Development as a Project Manager, where she tracked over 100 grant funded projects throughout New York and guided grantees through the New York State Consolidated Funding Application award process. Amanda was also a Senate Fellow for the New York State Senate Fellowship program, where she was placed with a member’s office and assisted in legislative research and constituent relations duties. She also has worked at the NYS Division of the Budget in the Mental Health Unit, and the New York State Comptroller’s Office in their State Government Accountability Unit.

Her career in government and politics began with an internship for Capitol Associates, a government relations firm in Alexandria, Virginia through the University at Albany’s Semester in Washington Program. There she researched health policy and prepared memos and summaries for clients. She also interned with Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer in both his Peekskill and Albany offices.

Amanda graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University at Albany with a BA in Political Science and History, and received her Master’s in Public Administration from Rockefeller College of Public Affairs & Policy.