Amanda j. D. Rowland

Program Manager | Zion National Park

Amanda Rowland is the Program Manager for Interpretation and Visitor Services at Zion National Park. She has over 20 years of federal service working at the park and regional levels. Amanda has worked within the fields of education, partnerships, interpretation, youth and volunteer programming and workforce management. Amanda’s federal career started with the Forest Service in the Student Career Experience Program (SCEP) while she was completing her B.S. in Environmental Science and Conservation Management. Amanda holds a M.S. in Resource Interpretation from Stephen F. Austin University, and Doctor of Education from the University of Missouri, St. Louis. Her research focused on Social Change Model of Leadership Development, youth leadership programming that connect youth to their public lands and social change. When Amanda is not crafting or cooking, she is in the outdoors bicycling and hiking.