Amelia Vaughn

Amelia joined Children’s Funding Project in the beginning of 2019. She has helped to expand the organization’s fiscal data infrastructure team and it’s fiscal mapping portfolio. Her team’s work equips states and localities across the nation with data on funding for children and youth programs, impacting how fiscal data is used in strategy and advocacy. Now as a senior director, Amelia supports the fund development, strategic planning and professional development of her expanding team while sharing and fostering leadership amongst colleagues. 

Amelia brings her experience working with state governments and direct service to Children’s Funding Project. She has worked for the Virginia Governor’s Children’s Cabinet, and for Virginia’s Department of Medical Assistance Services. Amelia has always been passionate about improving maternal and child health and early childhood outcomes. She began her career as a bilingual parent educator for the early childhood home visiting program CHIP and as a birth doula. 

A native of Baltimore, Amelia holds a bachelor’s degree in public health studies from Johns Hopkins University and a Master of Public Health degree from Virginia Commonwealth University.