Amy Dowden

Amy Dowden is an Analyst at Watershed Advisors who believes that education has a unique opportunity to impact broad societal change. This belief informs her goal of ensuring that all learners, especially those who have been historically underserved, have access to high-quality education opportunities.  

Amy began her career as a founding elementary and middle-school teacher at a literacy-focused charter school in Memphis, Tennessee. She navigated the challenges of teaching throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and served as a grade team leader. Amy also has experience in education research through her work with the Consortium for Policy Research in Education and Family Equality. 

Amy holds a master’s degree in education policy from the University of Pennsylvania and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Bucknell University. Amy currently resides in Washington D.C.