The Greatest Adventure is Giving Back | Amanda Curtis | TEDxRiverfield Country Day School

Amanda Curtis, a waste and recycling industry leader with 17 years of experience, shares a personal story about how community support changed a young girl's life and shaped her lifelong commitment to serving others. She argues that giving back can be one of life's most meaningful adventures. Her work covers operational excellence, leadership development, environmental responsibility and opportunities for women in the industry. She also educates businesses, municipalities and communities on recycling, sustainable practices and responsible waste disposal.

• A personal story about community support and a young girl's life
• Giving back as a lifelong commitment to serving others
• Career background in waste and recycling leadership
• Recycling, sustainability and responsible waste disposal

Amanda Curtis shares a powerful story of how community support transformed a young girl’s life and inspired a lifelong commitment to serving others. Through personal experiences and lessons learned, she demonstrates how giving back can become one of life’s most meaningful adventures. Amanda Curtis is a leader in the waste and recycling industry with 17 years of experience, including 15 years with American Waste Control. With a bachelor’s degree in Organizational Leadership, she has built her career around operational excellence, leadership development, environmental responsibility, and creating opportunities for women in the industry. Amanda is passionate about educating businesses, municipalities, and communities about recycling, sustainable practices, and responsible waste disposal. She serves as Vice President of the National Waste & Recycling Association Women’s Council and Chair of the Oklahoma Chapter NWRA Board of Governors. Beyond her industry leadership, Amanda is a graduate of Leadership Broken Arrow, a member of the Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary, and serves on the Tulsa Christmas Parade Board of Directors. Across her work, she is driven by a commitment to serving others and leaving her community better than she found it. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx