Amanda Silver is a leadership and organizational development consultant, trainer, and coach with 25 years of experience in developing the effectiveness of leaders and organizations.
She is passionate about creating the conditions that allow individuals, teams, cohorts, and organizations to thrive. Her approach draws on expertise in mindfulness, emotional intelligence, inclusive culture, and strength-based mindsets.
Amanda has worked with hundreds of leaders and organizations throughout the country. Clients include socially minded businesses, mental and behavioral health agencies, higher education institutions, philanthropic institutions, public school districts, social service agencies, advocacy organizations, and faith-based institutions. As Senior Training Consultant at Dartmouth College, Amanda created Dartmouth LEADS, a 9-month professional development program for high-performance managers, and supported institution-wide strategic planning for the Provost’s Office and the Division of Campus Services.
Amanda is also the founder of the Women’s Leadership Incubator, a 3-month group coaching program for high-performing women in leadership.
Amanda holds an M.S. in Positive Organizational Development and a Certificate in Coaching for Emotional Intelligence from the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University. She is a Development Dimensions International Certified Facilitator, a graduate of the Consultant Master Class with the Social Transformation Project, a graduate of the Non-Profit Institute’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Consultant Training, and the Racial Justice from the Heart Program.
Amanda lives in Hanover, NH, with her husband and children, and enjoys salsa dancing, yoga, and diving into a good book.
“Amanda designed a cohort experience that truly reflected our culture and leadership aspirations. The impact has been significant and sustained. Graduates of the program step into top roles with greater clarity, confidence, and alignment with our mission. As a facilitator, Amanda is both steady and adaptive—able to guide difficult conversations, respond to emerging needs, and keep the group focused on meaningful growth. To any senior leader considering hiring Amanda to build or facilitate a leadership cohort, I would say this: Amanda is an exceptional choice who will help you shape a leadership experience that strengthens your organization and/or community for years to come.”
TAMI CAPLAN
Senior Vice President,
Mandel Leadership Excellence Center at Jewish Federation of Cleveland
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