Amanda Coronado Frisard (Lumbee)

Amanda is an enrolled citizen of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina. She currently serves on the state of NC’s advisory Council on American Indian Education (SACIE).

In addition, in 2023, she spearheaded the creation of the first celebration of American Indian culture in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools district with a mini powwow during Native American Heritage Month.

Amanda has the unique perspective of being a survivor of a brain hemorrhage and a stay-at-home mom who is passionate about advocating for the many layers of education at her children’s schools. She has spent her adult life volunteering and advocating in the realms of politics, disability rights, Native Americans and public school education.

Amanda graduated magna cum laude from Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, AZ with a bachelor’s degree in Political Science/ Business Administration. She lives in Chapel Hill, NC with her husband, son, and daughter.