Amanda Young, Mba Email & Phone Number

Oak Park, Il, Us

Oak Park, Illinois, United States

Amanda H Young, MBA, is an Executive Coach who combines her own entrepreneurial business experience, traditional MBA training, creative problem-solving skills, and strategic vision to help business owners and corporate executives align, grow, and thrive while making a difference through their work.Amanda works with corporations to resolve challenges within a company’s culture and teaches techniques for preventing burnout in the workplace.She is the author of Finding Clarity: Design a Business You Love and Simplify Your Marketing and uses her interactive speaking style to engage audiences while providing valuable insights and action steps. Visit AmandaHYoung.com, amanda@amandahyoung.com

Oak Park, Illinois, United States

Oversaw the creation, staffing, launch, and closing of an 8-classroom shelter in a former church school building to house 10 migrant families while they transition to more permanent housing. Part of a $2M SMASS grant from the State of Illinois for municipalities to support migrants in Chicago. Closed three months ahead of schedule in collaboration with Oak Pak Housing Task Force.

Oak Park, Illinois, United States

Managed agency response to Village of Oak Park supporting 160 migrants from Chicago Migrant Crisis.- Supported Motel Shelter Site for 4 months housing 23 migrant families including 93 people. - Provided temporary and longer term housing, food, clothing, case management, medical, legal, and mental health services.- Successfully closed the temporary shelter and coordinated the opening of a new shelter until longer term housing became available.

Oak Park, Illinois, United States

Creating systems to support the conversion of a 65-bed hotel during the COVID-19 Pandemic into an Interim Housing Program to transition individuals and families experiencing homelessness to stable housing. Advised Executive Director and Chief Program Officer on strategies for improved program efficiency to support clients while implementing and coordinating new systems with staff.Prepared rooms, office spaces, fire safety procedures, reference manuals for staff training and support, oversaw building maintenance requests and cleaning crew, acted as liaison to building owner and manager, created systems for inventory management and staff scheduling. Coordinated purchase of materials and services from external suppliers.

Oak Park, Il

Amanda H. Young, MBA, bestselling author of Finding Clarity: Design a Business You Love and Simplify Your Marketing, is known for helping creative entrepreneurs find the clarity they need to define their ideal clients, design a business they love and support their families while enjoying the freedom of running a successful business. She provides much-needed focus and clarity to ambitious business owners who have unique talents to share with the world. By cutting through the clutter and getting to the core of her client's strengths and capabilities, Amanda aligns the services they provide with the people they are meant to serve and simplifies their message and marketing in a way that attracts clients effortlessly.

Chicago, Il

Branding, project management, strategic planning, copywriting, website content and development, and social media are a few of my specialties. From creating newsletter copy and brochure content, to developing efficient marketing campaigns and proposals to attract new customers, I can recommend and implement creative ways to optimize your marketing budget while effectively reaching your business goals. Industry experience includes architecture, engineering, interior design, healthcare, mortgage lending, real estate, photography, manufacturing, event planning, and education in both for-profit and not-for-profit organizations.

Chicago, Il

Created a foundation of systems for implementation of strategic communications to donors, parents, students, staff, and the media through consistent messaging, targeted advertising, and delicate management of public relations• Managed content, design and execution of annual report and recruitment collateral, saving $15,000+ in project costs while reducing waste and increasing efficiency • Led strategy session and created 2-year plan to begin consistent branding effort across school network, recruitment departments, 5 campuses, and athletic teams• Organized an Expo of student work for 100+ guests, including branded product line• Revised monthly internal and external newsletters to increase readership, focus messaging, and clearly communicate with multiple audiences

Strategically positioned firm for growth by effectively promoting firm achievements, increasing awareness among decision makers, creating teaming opportunities and composing winning proposals

Conducted firm rebranding after name change including website redesign, print collateral, proposal materials, and email announcements• Developed successful contract rebranding assignment into full-time marketing initiative• Worked directly with firm leadership to generate meaningful interactions and marketing opportunities with current and potential clients to enhance business relationships, leading to new clients and repeat business

Masters, Business Administration

Activities and Societies: Non-profit Management Emphasis

Bachelor Of Business Administration, Business Administration, Marketing

Certificate in International Business, French Minor

French