Amanda Knief, Government Relations Manager

Amanda Knief brings to the Secular Coalition a combination of legislative legal experience and grassroots advocacy. Amanda worked as Legal Counsel for the nonpartisan Legislative Services Agency in the Iowa Legislature. She is also cofounder of Iowa Atheists & Freethinkers. Amanda has a Bachelor of Science degree in mass communication and journalism from Iowa State University and a law degree from Drake University. She is an avid rock climber and bibliophile.