Amy Agnello

Background

About Amy Agnello

I am strategic thinking, people focused and dedicated to doing impactful work in the world. In my career I have focused on social change on a large and small scale while delivering positive, collaborative, and productive programs and learning experiences. My expertise is in designing and executing programs that foster opportunities for personal and professional growth. My goal is to empower and validate learners to ultimately improve their quality of life. I also have a deep passion for building and leading equality and inclusion efforts as I believe everybody needs to feel seen and heard. I am known as a passionate, creative leader who brings calm to difficult situations. I bring authenticity, patience, humor, and flexibility to all my work. I have motivated and led high performing teams while balancing communications and buy-in from various stakeholders to drive collective impact. I have the unique capability to develop rapport, adapt priorities and pivot to changing needs within extremely diverse groups and complex projects. I believe in constant improvement, and I am always looking at the big picture while working to understand the ripple effects of how processes are implemented and how they need to be modified or adjusted. I thrive in dynamic, nimble, organizations that aren’t afraid to promote a culture of learning and risk taking to advance racial equity and social justice goals. I take great pride in my work. My colleagues tell me I’m friendly and very approachable, even under tight deadlines. I practice humility in my day to day and value listening to others’ perspectives and learning from their history and experience. My expertise highlights include Workforce Development | Training | Social Justice | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Program Design & Development | Curriculum Design & Implementation | Facilitation and Public Speaking | Employee Training | Organizational Leadership | Project Management and Program Planning | Change Management | Program Evaluation | Continuous Improvement | Federal Grants Management Outside of work you’ll find me volunteering for social justice/ equity nonprofit organizations, traveling, cooking or spending time with family and friends. I’m interested in expanding my network and would love to connect with like minded professionals!