Career Path Of A Vice President Education And Social Impact At Credit Union League Of California Nevada And Utah
Amanda began career as an adult with three children, completing college while being at home with them for 18 years. In order to pursue a career in social and community impact, Amanda chose to work with nonprofits by "volunteering or sitting on boards" and "looking at fundraising opportunities" to strengthen their missions.
Nonprofit, Community Impact, Volunteering, Career Pathing, Social Impact
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Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
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Job Functions
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Amanda Garcia-Merz
Vice President, Education & Social Impact
California Credit Union League, Nevada's Credit Unions and the Utah Credit Union Association
Sacramento State
English, Writing & Education
Finance (Banking, Fintech, Investing)
Education
Worked 20+ Hours in School, Transfer Student
Video Highlights
1. Returned to college as an adult with three children, balancing family responsibilities with pursuing higher education.
2. Focused on gaining experience in the social and community impact sector through active involvement with nonprofits.
3. Volunteered and served on nonprofit boards to build connections, support fundraising, and strengthen community initiatives.
Transcript
Could you walk me through your career path, starting with your experiences in college?
Did you have any internships or jobs before your current role?
Absolutely. Thanks for asking that question, Emily. I started my career as an adult with three children, meaning I was a returning college student. My career path involved 18 years at home with my children while I was getting my college degree, completing it at the same time.
Once I decided that I was going to go into the type of work that I currently do, which is in the social and community impact side, I decided that being a part of organizations that connected me with the community was really going to be the strongest way to connect me to the career path I was looking for.
So I did a lot of work with nonprofits, either volunteering or sitting on boards. I also looked at fundraising opportunities that I could support their initiatives and strengthen their mission.