Amanda Janoo
Amanda Janoo
U.S.A.
Personal Background
Amanda Janoo spent formative years in Strafford, Vermont, gaining early exposure to civic engagement through town meetings. She pursued higher education in economics at Oxford and Cambridge, drawing from her working-class background. Janoo then transitioned to international development, working at the UN to help governments build resilient economies. She specialized in wellbeing economics, focusing on high-income countries. Recognizing systemic economic issues upon returning to Vermont in 2018, Janoo co-founded WEAV to transform the state’s economy. She has also served on several boards, including Rights & Democracy, ALCU Vermont, and Fund Vermont’s Future Initiative.
Political Ideas
Amanda Janoo's political identity is marked by an ideologically agile approach that prioritizes local economic resilience and wellbeing economics. Her policy stances, such as free primary care and affordable housing, reveal a commitment to community wealth building and curbing corporate influence. Janoo's unique framing of economic issues through a lens of local empowerment and environmental sustainability creates a compelling tension between traditional market policies and progressive social goals.