Amanda English

Amanda English, Ed.D., COMS, TCVI, is an educational consultant, trainer, and leader with 27 years of experience in blindness and low vision education, orientation and mobility, assistive technology, and the Expanded Core Curriculum. She is the owner of Amanda English, Ed.D., The Intentional Educator, LLC, through which she provides nationwide professional learning, keynote presentations, coaching, private contract services, and collaborative work in research, data analysis, and professional writing.

Dr. English previously served as an Educational Consultant for the Blind and Visually Impaired with the Michigan Department of Education Resource for Blind/Low Vision, where she delivered statewide consultation, created accessible resources, developed professional learning, and led initiatives in independent living skills, transition, data collection, and student programming. Her career also includes nearly two decades as a Teacher Consultant for the Visually Impaired and Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist with Kalamazoo RESA, supporting students from birth through age 26 and collaborating closely with families, educators, administrators, and community agencies.

A dedicated educator and mentor, Dr. English has taught graduate-level courses in Western Michigan University’s Blindness and Low Vision Studies program and has mentored teachers and future professionals for more than 26 years. Her leadership and service include roles with the local and national AER, she’s an Associate Editor for The New RE:view, and a volunteer with community-based programs such as the Michigan Blind Athletic Association.

Dr. English earned her Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership from Capella University, a Master of Arts in Orientation and Mobility from Western Michigan University, and a Bachelor of Science in Special Education: Visually Impaired from Western Michigan University. A recipient of multiple teaching and service awards, she is passionate about building professional capacity, strengthening community partnerships, and expanding opportunities for people who are blind or have low vision to achieve independence and meaningful participation in school, work, and community life.