Amanda Simpson Email & Phone Number

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Mn State Capitol

Direct the day-to-day operations within the Office related to budget and accounting, procurement, human resources, IT support, emergency management and continuity planning, and oversight of the Governor's Residence.Supervise staff of eleven people and report directly to the Governor, Lieutenant Governor and Chief of Staff.Serve as member of Executive Management Team and as liaison with the Office of Legislative Auditor, the House and Senate Government Committees, the Minnesota Historical Society, and the Department of Public Safety Capitol Security.Coordinate transition between Governor's Administrations, including staffing the Office and Residence; providing clear guidance for the outgoing and incoming administrations.Develop accounting and internal audit policies, procedures, and practices and direct accounting, payroll, and budget.Coordinate the biennial budget requests for the Governor's Office.Testify on matters related to the Governor's Office budget and operations at the House and Senate.Interview, hire, counsel, mentor and terminate staff. Write and revise job descriptions; manage the performance evaluation process for the office; and provide performance feedback, coaching, and career development.Provide managerial oversight and guidance to the Residence Manager on policy, procedure, and operations.Develop internal recruitment and retention strategies that focus on diversity and inclusion.Work with the General Counsel to respond to data practices requests.Develop and maintain the Continuity of Operations and pandemic plans.

1006 Summit Avenue, Saint Paul, Mn 55105

Managed the Residence budget, including analysis and spending recommendations.Worked with Governor's Office and Residence Council on planning, spending, and donations.Oversaw major and minor construction projects, landscape plans, and security issues.Planned events, including purchasing, menu, printed materials, presentation, equipment, entertainment and logistics.Managed staff of 5; including hiring, training, work assignments, coaching and successful transitions at end of Administration. Represented Governor at 1006 Summit Avenue and Governor's Residence Council Board meetings.Worked closely with non-profit to plan events, develop fundraising initiatives and manage grants.Planned and executed public tours, in coordination with Minnesota Historical Society, serving over 2000 guests per year.Instituted local food initiative; partnered with Sustainable Farming Association.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Managed Hotel and Restaurant Operations, including supervising staff of 70, budget, operations, marketing and sales.