Amanda Stephens Returns to FWCD in Alumni Relations Manager Role

FWCD alumna Amanda Stephens ’15 returns to the nest … as the School’s Alumni Relations Manager. She comes to FWCD as a community builder who understands the many facets of the role of Alumni Relations. A skilled communicator, she has the ability to balance the many projects required to engage Falcon alumni. Stephens most recently served as Creative Production Manager for Neiman Marcus Group, where she produced small and large-scale production shoots, oversaw the production budget from start to finish, was responsible for casting and booking talent, and collaborated with directors to ensure that the final product met expectations. 

“I am thrilled that Amanda has joined the Advancement Team. Her contagious personality and eagerness to make a difference with our alumni community is invigorating,” said Sandra Tuomey, Director of Advancement. “I look forward to watching her implement new ideas for alumni events, communication and engagement.”

A graduate of the University of Oklahoma Gaylord College of Journalism & Mass Communication with a degree in Creative Media Production and a General Business and Spanish minor, Stephens got her start at Higginbotham. She successfully developed a rebranding of company social media best practices, initiated social campaigns highlighting corporate philanthropy work, and polished proposals for pitches with company executives and potential clients. Stephens later moved to Red Productions, serving as a Video Producer/Account Manager managing client relations on multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines, expectations and client needs. Her work earned her a Gold Addy Award in the Local Flavor Category, A Bronze Addy Award in the Internet Commercial Category and a Silver Telly Award in the Local TV Category.

In her role as Alumni Relations Manager, Stephens is responsible for working with the Alumni Council Board and the President of the Alumni Association, planning and organizing alumni events, cultivating FWCD alumni, coordinating and writing communications, populating the FWCD Alumni social media channels, growing FWCD Connect (an exclusive alumni networking platform), and creating new and expanded opportunities for alumni giving and engagement. 

“I am ecstatic to be returning to Country Day for such a celebratory year for the School and Falcon community,” Stephens said. “The faculty and staff here have always made this place feel like home. I hope to exude that pride to our alumni and get them excited to come back this upcoming school year.”