Amanda Queen
- M.S., Talent and Organization Development, Queens University of Charlotte
- B.A., Psychology & Communications, University of North Carolina, Charlotte
Amanda Queen joined Lenoir-Rhyne Athletics as director of corporate partnerships in fall 2026.
In this role, Queen oversees LR’s corporate partnership and sponsorship program, including sponsorship fulfillment, partner activation, advertising and relationship management. She also leads sponsorship development, sales and revenue-generation efforts.
Queen brings more than 25 years of professional experience in higher education, business development, executive coaching and consulting, hospitality, entrepreneurship, sales, marketing and organizational leadership.
Before joining Lenoir-Rhyne, Queen spent six years with the Executive Leadership Institute at Queens University of Charlotte’s McColl School of Business. There, she managed relationships with corporate, nonprofit, public-sector and university partners in support of the institute’s executive education programs. She also helped develop opportunities for athletics sponsorships, philanthropy and universitywide collaboration.
Most recently, Queen established an executive coaching and consulting practice, advising Fortune 50 executives, business owners, entrepreneurs and other organizational leaders on talent development and change management.
Queen lives in Hickory with her husband, Brenton, and their son, Briggs Holt. She also has two adult daughters, Gabby and Isabella.