Inside Programs: Leadership

Amanda Iquinto is the Director of Operations. She was born and raised in Fairmont. She earned Bachelor Degrees in Psychology and Sociology from Fairmont State University.

She has been a Teacher/Counselor, Team Leader, Program Director and is now the Director of Operations at Academy Programs

She was named Academy Programs Teacher/Counselor of the Year in 2017. Amanda enjoys football and is a fan of WVU and the Denver Broncos. She also enjoys her dogs, hiking, kayaking, traveling and spending time with her family.

Amanda is passionate about serving at-risk youth and training and developing staff.

Kak is a Lewis County native and still resides there with her husband not far from Jackson’s Mill. She has been employed with Academy Programs since 2008 and has worked in the children’s services field since 1992 in a variety of roles including Fiscal Coordinator, Quality Assurance Assistant, Quality Improvement Technician and Performance Improvement Coordinator. She is active in her church, loves to travel and is a die-hard Steelers fan. Kak is the proud parent of one son, Elijah.

Jennifer has been with Academy Programs since 2002 and has held a variety of positions, including Teacher/Counselor, Program Supervisor, School Liaison, Program Director and Therapist.

She is a native of Doddridge County and a graduate of West Virginia University earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and Masters of Social Work.

Jen resides in Fairmont with her husband and 4 children. Among her interests and hobbies are basketball, involvement with church, and watching her children in wrestling, jiu-jitsu, tumbling, and soccer.