Amanda Merritt provides support to teachers, local instructional coaches, and school and district leaders on school improvement processes. She also serves as a grant writer and grant manager for a variety of projects.

Before joining SREB, Amanda was a high school math teacher in Georgia. She holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Auburn University, a master’s in middle grades education (math and science) from Columbus State University, and a doctorate of education in educational leadership from Georgia State University.