Amanda Koonjbeharry is a public affairs strategist, facilitator, and speaker with 12+ years of experience navigating complex, high-stakes environments across government, nonprofit, and corporate sectors. As Public Affairs Manager at Leeward Renewable Energy, she manages a portfolio of 40+ utility-scale solar, wind, and battery storage projects nationwide - work that requires communicating with clarity and confidence across engineering teams, regulatory bodies, local officials, and community stakeholders who don't always share the same priorities or power. Before entering the energy sector, Amanda led coalitions on some of the most politically charged public policy issues in the country, including policing and public safety, and a national anti-trafficking initiative tied to Super Bowl LII. She speaks nationally on resilience, influence, narrative strategy, and leading across difference. Amanda holds dual master's degrees in public policy and social work from the University of Minnesota and is based in Dallas, Texas.