Join us virtually for this stop on the Strong Towns Local-Motive Tour Spring 2025, featuring local advocate Amanda Lanata.
LOCATION: Online Event | DATE: March 20, 2025 | TIME: Noon CDT
Join us for an inspiring online workshop featuring Amanda Lanata, a passionate leader in the Strong Towns movement. Discover how Amanda's journey began, her impactful work with Louisiana Main Street, and her dedication to historic preservation. Most importantly, learn how she successfully helped found, build, and manage a thriving Local Conversation group in Baton Rouge, Louisiana—with an emphasis on "doing," not just talking. Hosted by John Pattison, Movement Builder at Strong Towns, this workshop offers live conversations and ample opportunity for attendees to engage and get their questions answered. Meet the unsung heroes of the Strong Towns movement and be inspired to make a difference in your own community!
Main Street has been Amanda’s dream job since 2013. She joined Louisiana Main Street as assistant director in 2021. Previously, she started a family-owned home repair business, serving as apprentice handyman. For nine years, Amanda worked at the Mississippi Department of Archives and History. Among many projects, she helped develop exhibits for the Museum of Mississippi History and Mississippi Civil Rights Museum. She co-leads a Strong Towns Local Conversation in Baton Rouge, advocating for walkability, diversified land use, and other quality-of-life issues. An avid DIYer, Amanda is currently restoring her historic Craftsman bungalow in downtown Baton Rouge.