Amanda is the founding executive director and staff attorney at The Commons Law Center, where she brings together law students, experienced pro bono lawyers, and community partners to expand legal access.


She has a J.D. with honors from Lewis and Clark Law School, a B.A. with honors from Western Washington University, and an Oregon law license. Her law practice includes primarily family with some nonprofit, business, planning, and probate.

For more than twenty-five years, teams have relied on Amanda to build energy out of ideas. She’s led statewide environmental organizations, political campaigns, and boards of directors. She likes bike commuting, city walks, and road tripping in the American West.