“I have known Amanda for several years and have been impressed with her sincere commitment to get involved with and give back to her community. I have volunteered with Amanda in support of the Friends of Skagit Beaches’ plastic reduction and recycling outreach program & the Anacortes Schools Foundation’s Ready to Learn Fair.

Amanda always has a smile on her face and enjoys taking the time to listen to people. She makes everyone feel their ideas and concerns are important. Her enthusiasm is simply contagious when she engages people on topics for which she is passionate.

She is a leader by example.”

— Wayne Huseby, Anacortes

“When I worked with her on the annual Chamber of Commerce Wine Festival for many years, she was definitely a DOER behind the scenes. Amanda rarely sat still, as she is always willing to go where she is needed. She was responsible for the total success of this event over the years - and she continued to volunteer, spending the entire day at the event, after moving on from her role at the chamber.

I am confident that she will get things done, as she has for many years, without requiring a lot of fanfare or recognition. She is an active participant, an engaging communicator, and a great listener. These are skills essential for any public servant, elected or otherwise, and I know she will continue to strengthen them.”

— Phil Sorenson, Anacortes

“You can tell a lot about a person by how they garden, or if they garden at all! Planting seeds and watching them slowly grow, blossom, and produce a bounty for harvest is a slow and systematic process. Not unlike developing policy, or building coalitions to address things like food deserts, the housing crisis, or an economic recovery after COVID.

As a leader of the Anacortes Middle School Garden volunteers, I found Amanda to be methodical, eager to learn, and attentive. She is already thinking ahead for the winter and into next year. She listens closely to the other team members, absorbing educational moments with her fellow gardeners.”

— Warren Carr, Anacortes

“I first met Amanda when she was invited to join Skagit Women’s Alliance and Network (SWAN); we served concurrently on the SWAN Board for approximately 2.5 years. As board members together, it was so gratifying to watch her take the leadership skills and community dedication she honed during her time with Leadership Skagit, and focus her energy, passion, and commitment to all women in the Skagit Valley. I am looking forward to her bringing this same energy and passion to the people of Anacortes.

Amanda is highly organized, she’s great at engaging others in conversation, is a skilled and considerate listener, and is thoughtful and thorough in how she approaches complex, and sometimes contentious issues – all qualities we need on our City Council.”

— Janet Gifford, Anacortes

“Since choosing Anacortes as her home 16 years ago, Amanda has dedicated her professional skills and countless volunteer hours to our community.

In my former role as Director of Leadership Skagit, I had the opportunity to observe the energy and careful work that Amanda brings to each endeavor. She has the intelligence, experience, and values we look for in a community leader and does not hesitate to take on difficult challenges to find the best, most innovative solutions. Intelligence and compassion are a powerful force for good decision making, both of which she possesses in abundance.

Most importantly, Amanda thrives on input, is a good listener and asks the right questions to develop policy and programs that are needed now and in the future.”

— Kathryn “Kate” Bennett, Anacortes

“Amanda comes well prepared to our meetings, and it is clear she has read carefully our thick packets of briefing materials. She asks insightful, pertinent questions and has considered the complexity of the issues under discussion. These traits will stand her in good stead on the City Council.

Her experience and connections in Olympia will serve her well on the City Council as she understands — and has worked on — many of the issues confronting our city, including ways to incentivize affordable housing, outlined in the Multi-Family Tax Exemption bill (SB 5287).

Amanda has what it takes to be a strong, contributing member of the council.”

— Susan Rooks, Anacortes

“I had the opportunity to speak with Amanda one-on-one for an extended time recently. I was impressed because rather than her pointing out what her priorities were, she asked me to tell her what I thought the important issues were in our community. She listened intently while I rattled off several issues, including the lack of affordable housing, the lack of childcare for working families and protecting the natural beauty of our area.

Amanda is keenly aware that we need to protect our natural resources. She talked about the many local jobs tied to our maritime industry.”

— Doug Woods, Anacortes

“I have volunteered for the Anacortes Arts Festival for many years in my capacity as coordinator for the Information Booth volunteers and sales. I met Amanda when she signed up to volunteer in the booth four years ago. I knew right away I could count on her to help shoulder the workload of this multifaceted job. She is not afraid to roll up her sleeves to get a job done.

Amanda is someone you can count on to be there for our town with intelligence, common sense and down-to-earth communication skills. I know Amanda’s heart and genuine interest in this beautiful place we call home will translate to her success as your next City Council member.”

— Constance Wray, Anacortes

Her background and her knowledge working for the Anacortes Chamber of Commerce and working on the state level as staff for Rep. Alex Ramel places her in a unique position to contribute to our city.

While with the chamber, she promoted our businesses in Anacortes and understands the necessity of a prosperous community. She also understands and protects what makes us unique and the value we place on our environment.

She is an inquisitive thinker, a problem solver, personable and responsible. I am happy to recommend her, and Anacortes will be happy to have her on our City Council.

— Andrea Doll, Anacortes