Amanda Stanken

About Amanda Stanken

I’m a senior leader who thrives in complexity. I help organizations figure out what matters, get aligned, and move. My career has been built at the intersection of strategy, people, and performance, turning messy high-stakes challenges into clarity, momentum, and results that stick.I’m at my best in ambiguity: translating vision into execution, simplifying the complicated, and creating the alignment teams need to thrive. I bring energy, conviction, and a deep commitment to developing others, because strong culture and strong performance should rise together.Outside of work, I’m fueled by movement and creativity, usually in ways that surprise me. I’m a wannabe-but-fully-aware-I’ll-never-actually-be wine aficionado, and I have an ongoing mission to find yoga classes inside breweries everywhere I travel. And when the weather’s not nice enough for a bike trail, I’m probably out trying a new local restaurant.I lead with commitment and optimistic realism, driving toward what’s possible while staying open to the unexpected paths that often turn out even better.If you’re passionate about building high-performing teams, strengthening culture, or transforming operations in meaningful ways, I’d love to connect.

Experience

1. Assistant Vice President of Operations

   St. Elizabeth Physicians

   Mar 2026 — Present

Education

• Xavier University

  Executive MBA

  2017 — 2018