Amanda Lee Gaffar

Amanda brings over 25 years of experience as an Executive Business Partner, specializing in administration, communications, and operational support, working with dynamic executives, teams, and social-impact organizations. She is passionate about culture-building and excels at bringing people together in meaningful ways, curating impactful events, and leading special projects that foster collaboration and positive change.

Previously, she worked closely with the Founder of Samuel Centre for Social Connectedness, a think-and-do-tank that partners with leading advocacy groups and research organizations to build belonging and social connection worldwide.

Her diverse career spans entertainment, finance, consumer goods, and public relations, with executive support roles at organizations including NKPR, The Allan Candy Company, and global entertainment giants Nelvana, 20th Century Fox, and Sony Pictures Entertainment.