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Amanda Said Canto is the Executive Director of the Michigan Hispanic Collaborative (MiHC), where she leads strategy, programming, and organizational growth to improve educational and career outcomes for first-generation students in Michigan. Said Canto has professional experience spanning the nonprofit, corporate, and public sectors, including work at DTE Energy on student workforce readiness initiatives. She earned a Master's in Public Policy from the Harvard Kennedy School and holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan. Said Canto currently serves on the Regional Advisory Board of CareerSpring, a nonprofit supporting first-generation college students.
A proud Latina, Arab, and daughter of immigrants, Said Canto brings both lived experience and professional expertise to her mission of creating opportunities for Michiganders.