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Amanda Tello (she/her), Esselen + Mixtec is a community organizer, healer, and doula. Aligned in her truth, power and wisdom Amanda brings a transformative experience to the spaces she enters. Amanda is an agent of change, with a bachelor’s in social work and master’s in theology. She is dedicated to healing and to raising free children as an intentional parent.

Amanda has over 10 years of experience working on the frontlines, fighting for social and environmental justice. She built a participatory fund in her past role as program manager with Franciscan Sisters of Mary. Amanda has sat on several boards and currently is the Treasurer of Mama Scraps Inc. Amanda is a healer with the Inpower Institute collective, and a doula with Akoko Nacio empowering birth justice for indigenous and black birthing people.