Prior to starting her consulting practice, Amy was Vice President at KABOOM!, the national non-profit dedicated to ending playspace inequity. Amy led the newly launched, $250 million 25 in 5 Initiative to End Playspace Inequity, which secured a $14M seed gift from MacKenzie Scott, and is engaging with municipal systems such as schools and parks to positively impact childhood health and wellbeing via new places to play. Prior to the 25 and 5 Initiative, Amy transformed the KABOOM! brand, addressing racial equity explicitly, and reinvigorating the movement that established playspaces as an equity issue.

Amy is a talented public-private partnership developer, public speaker, and motivator of staff and colleagues. She builds energy and excitement around new ideas for organizations looking to evolve their missions, and clarify their goals for external audiences. She has an eye for understanding the external environment and how it affects mission alignment and strategies.

Amy’s ability to simplify complex concepts and ideas – from government officials to thought leaders to corporations to kids and parents – allows organizations to better attract the key partnerships and funding they need. Amy is an expert in data-informed storytelling that brings visibility to missions and causes, allowing them to make the greatest impact possible.

Previously Amy led the Livable Communities agenda for AARP where she was responsible for AARP’s work on issues related to ensuring older adults can age successfully where they live.