Amanda Nipper is the Director of Employee Experience & Career Growth at Arkansas Children’s, a pediatric healthcare system serving hundreds of thousands of children each year from across Arkansas and beyond. She leads a dynamic team focused on shaping the employee lifecycle through talent management, engagement, recognition, and career pathways. Amanda drives strategic initiatives that expand career mobility, strengthen succession pipelines, and foster a culture of growth and high performance for more than 5,700 team members.

With more than a decade of leadership experience in economic development and healthcare, Amanda operates at the intersection of people, strategy, and organizational effectiveness. She previously held roles across federal and state agencies, including directing leadership development programs in partnership with institutions and agency leaders to deliver comprehensive training initiatives.

Amanda’s dedication to public service began as an AmeriCorps member with City Year Little Rock, supporting literacy programs and civic engagement. A native of Arkansas, she holds a BA in Communication from the University of Arkansas and a master’s in public service from the Clinton School of Public Service. She serves on the site board for City Year Little Rock, as Vice Chair of the Governor's Advisory Commission on National Service and Volunteerism, and is a Past President of the Junior League of Little Rock. Amanda lives in Little Rock with her family and is an active member of Second Presbyterian Church.