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Amanda Vanega Director, Distributed Power Membership & Business Development 
Amanda has worked in the clean energy industry for close to 20 years. Coming to SEIA as a result of the combination with CCSA in October 2026, Amanda is the Director of Distributed Power Membership & Business Development. Prior to SEIA/CCSA, Amanda co-founded and was the Director of Operations at EQ Research, where she mastered the skill of shapeshifting to not only manage the company but also serve as one of its clean energy policy subject matter experts. Before helping to launch EQ Research, Amanda worked at NC State University managing the Clean Tech Center’s Energy Policy Program where she played a crucial role implementing the DSIRE project. She holds a Master’s in Environmental Management from the Nicholas School of the Environment at Duke University and received her undergraduate degree from Indiana University. She also served in the U.S. Peace Corps and is fluent in Spanish.
Amanda has worked in the clean energy industry for close to 20 years. Coming to SEIA as a result of the combination with CCSA in October 2026, Amanda is the Director of Distributed Power Membership & Business Development. Prior to SEIA/CCSA, Amanda co-founded and was the Director of Operations at EQ Research, where she mastered the skill of shapeshifting to not only manage the company but also serve as one of its clean energy policy subject matter experts. Before helping to launch EQ Research, Amanda worked at NC State University managing the Clean Tech Center’s Energy Policy Program where she played a crucial role implementing the DSIRE project. She holds a Master’s in Environmental Management from the Nicholas School of the Environment at Duke University and received her undergraduate degree from Indiana University. She also served in the U.S. Peace Corps and is fluent in Spanish.
