ACTE's National Work-Based Learning Conference 2026

Amanda Daniels is Director of Work-Based Learning Strategy at GPS Education Partners, where she leads program design for high-quality WBL programs across the nation. With extensive experience coaching educational institutions to create rigorous college and career pathways, Amanda specializes in helping practitioners move beyond activity-driven programming to systematic, student-centered WBL design. She has developed coaching models and professional development frameworks that address both structural and pedagogical gaps in career readiness programming. Amanda is a contributing author to "Make School Work: Solving the American Youth Employment Crisis Through Work-Based Learning" and brings years of hands-on experience helping schools transform how they prepare students for meaningful careers.