Amanda Bartle, a seasoned leader in affordable housing and community development, has been with the South Florida Community Land Trust since 2010 and now serves as its President and CEO. As the organization’s first Executive Director, Mandy transformed SFCLT from a fledgling nonprofit into a nationally recognized leader among community land trusts. Under her stewardship, the organization has developed permanently affordable housing in 13 cities and grown its assets to over $20 million. Mandy spearheaded the launch of the nation’s first equity fund for community land trusts, capitalized with $755,000 in just one year, and managed over $20 million in federal allocations for housing acquisition, renovation, and construction. A visionary innovator, Mandy redefined opportunity mapping by creating the nation’s first index focused on upward mobility and South Florida’s first comprehensive opportunity map. These tools have been pivotal in advancing equitable, resilient housing near transit hubs and higher ground. Mandy holds a degree in Architecture and Urban Studies from Carnegie Mellon University, where she excelled as a Presidential Scholar and Dean’s List honoree. She is actively involved in numerous boards and councils, including the Broward Homeless Continuum of Care and Invest Fort Lauderdale.  Mandy’s expertise and passion for community-led solutions continue to inspire those around her as she leads SFCLT into its next chapter of growth and impact.