Amanda Flocchini is the International Business Development Director for the Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development. She has a multifaceted background in project management, government relations, extensive legislative experience, procuring strategic partnerships, business development and market strategy, grassroots organizing for political campaigns, digital and social media communications, and international mission work. Ms. Flocchini graduated from the University of Nevada Reno in 2018 with a bachelor’s in international affairs with an emphasis in Middle Eastern studies, and a minor in political science. She was an active member of the National Political Honor Society, Pi Sigma Alpha, and won the Honorable Delegate award for representing Iraq in the Defense Affairs Council at the Northern California Model Arab League Conference in 2018. She recently completed a program through the State International Development Organization and obtained her Level 1 Trade Specialist certification. She has also served on the Government Affairs Committee for the Las Vegas Asian Chamber of Commerce since 2021.