Amanda McDowell currently serves as the Coordinator of Behavioral Health & Academic Counseling for the Las Cruces Public School District. Amanda is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Amanda uses she/her pronouns. In her current position, she supports innovative ways to meet the needs of students, families, and staff while striving to support Behavioral Health Providers in the school district.
Amanda holds a master's degree from New Mexico State University where she studied Psychology and Social Work. Prior to joining the Las Cruces Public Schools, Amanda served as supervisor and in various other roles with the Children, Youth, and Families Department and has experience in the areas of child welfare and childhood trauma. She is a former foster/resource parent. She is a Registered Circle of Security Parenting Program Facilitator and actively facilitates the program in her community. In addition, she is a clinical contract provider at a local counseling agency.
