Amanda Cage
About Amanda Cage
Amanda Cage is the President and CEO with over 25 years of experience in federal workforce systems, grantmaking, and organized labor.
Amanda Cage Title: President and CEO
Amanda Cage serves as the President and CEO, leveraging over 25 years of experience in federal workforce systems, grantmaking, and organized labor. Her extensive background includes various high-level roles and significant contributions to workforce development. She has previously held influential positions that have shaped her expertise and leadership, making her a key figure in economic equity and workforce issues.
Amanda Cage's Experience in Workforce Development
Amanda Cage's career is marked by substantial involvement in workforce development. She served as the Chief Program Officer at the Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership, managing a $70 million portfolio and leading a network of over 50 agencies. Prior to this, she was the Director of Human Capital Strategy for the Chicago Workforce Investment Council, and led the workforce development portfolio at the McCormick Foundation for five years. Her early career included roles as a labor organizer with Jobs with Justice and the Service Employees International Union.
Education and Fellowships of Amanda Cage
Amanda Cage holds a bachelor’s degree from Oberlin College and a master’s degree in public policy from the Harris School at the University of Chicago. She was a 2004 J. Ira & Nicki Harris Foundation Fellow at the Chicago Community Trust and a Trade Union Program Fellow at Harvard Law School. Additionally, she was an Aspen Institute Economic Opportunities Program 2017-2018 Job Quality Fellow and a 2019 Leadership Greater Chicago Fellow.
Amanda Cage in Leadership and Advisory Roles
Throughout her career, Amanda Cage has taken on numerous leadership and advisory roles. She sits on the board of WorkRise, a network focusing on jobs, workers, and mobility. She has also been a member of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago’s Advisory Council on Agriculture, Small Business, and Labor, and in 2023, she became an inaugural member of the U.S. Department of Energy’s 21st Century Energy Workforce Advisory Board.
Amanda Cage in the Media
Amanda Cage is frequently sought after by national media publications as an expert source on economic equity and workforce issues. She has contributed to the Financial Times, New York Times, Washington Post, and Wall Street Journal, providing insights and expert analysis on topics pertaining to workforce systems and economic opportunities.