Amanda Hess lives and works in the Quad Cities, a community of more than four cities including Davenport and Bettendorf in Iowa and Rock Island, Moline, East Moline and Silvis in Illinois. Residents often joke about their counting abilities because the metro area extends beyond the four largest cities. Amanda is the Director of Donor Resources for the Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center. The Blood Center is an independent not-for-profit organization that collects voluntary blood donations and provides life-saving resources to more than 53 local hospitals in 45 counties throughout Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin and Missouri (visit www.bloodcenter.org for more). She enjoys spending time with her husband, chocolate lab (Lila) and extended family. Her interests include volunteer work through the American Heart Association, Midcoast Fine Arts, The Network: Quad City Young Professionals, The Quad City Health Initiative, local Chambers of Commerce, United Way and YPIowa. One of the best things about her life in the Midwest is the friends, neighbors and co-workers. The quality of life is unbeatable and includes low cost of living, a variety of entertainment options, extensive networking opportunities and ongoing education options.
Amanda has been a driving force in connecting young professionals with service leadership and career opportunities. This experience is lending value to the newest of her endeavors as the Chairperson for the YP Iowa Ambassador Program designed to help attract and retain YPs to Iowa via career-focused networking. As a former Board Member for DavenportOne Chamber of Commerce and past Chairwoman for The Network: QC Young Professionals, Amanda feels empowered to help the community and the state of Iowa achieve its growth objectives. Much work has yet to be accomplished but it will likely be YPs leading the way to that bright future.
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