People

Amanda Lauder

Search Associate

Executive Search, Nonprofit and Social Impact, Search Associate

As a Search Associate, Amanda assists with all aspects of the search process, with a special focus on candidate pipeline development, project management, logistics, search operations, and client and candidate support.

Amanda joined Koya Partners | Diversified Search Group with a strong background in administrative and project management, having held several operational support roles in both for- and non-profit organizations. A long-time former resident of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, Amanda spent 13+ working in the local healthcare industry. Prior to Koya Partners, Amanda worked in the human resources department at Outer Cape Health Services, Inc., a group of non-profit federally qualified community health centers located on Cape Cod. Working as a Medical Staff Coordinator, she partnered with the organization’s Chief Medical Officer on medical provider recruitment. While recruiting for the healthcare practices, she learned the importance of sourcing mission-driven candidates who are passionate about providing services to an underserved community.

Previously, Amanda’s also held roles as a Medical Office Manager/Administrator for various medical practices on Cape Cod. She has obtained numerous administrative support certificates and earned a Registered Medical Manager designation. A life-long lover of travel, Amanda has also spent time living and working abroad in Dublin, Ireland.

In 2021, Amanda relocated from Massachusetts to Akron, Ohio, where she is currently based. In her spare time, she enjoys exploring northeast Ohio with her partner and two pugs.

Education

MS, Entertainment Business, Magna Cum Laude and earned the Course Director’s Award in Business Finance
Full Sail University

BA, English Communications
Emmanuel College.