#157: Journey from graduate to FIBA Executive Director in 8 years with Amanda Jenkins

Meet Amanda Jenkins, the very first female FIBA Executive Director (region CEO).

Amanda joined FIBA Oceania as a Sports Administrator as a graduate in 2014. After first thinking it would be an 18 month job, she took on every opportunity to now sits as the head of the organisation. If you’re keen on working your way up the ranks, Amanda is the prime example to follow.

We cover:

• Steps Amanda took to start from the bottom and finish at the top

• How she created development opportunities for herself in Switzerland at FIBA HQ

• What it means to be the first ever female on the FIBA Executive team

• How she spends her time as a CEO compared to a manager

• Key opportunities she took to learn

• Mentors, and #1 pieces of advice

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