Amalie Vacanti (she/her) is a dedicated learner and researcher with a passion for anthropology and systems change. As an Analyst at Consilience Group, she utilizes qualitative and quantitative research to build evidence-based products that are responsive to the unique needs of the organizations she works with. With a deeply held belief in the value of a person-centered approach, she seeks to center compassion and empathy in her life and work.

Outside of her position at Consilience Group, Amalie is on the board of The Castle, a non-profit based in Putnam County, Indiana that is supporting teachers in their ability to develop joyful, robust learning environments where students feel seen, heard, valued, and empowered. Prior to joining Consilience Group full-time, Amalie served as the lead community programming intern at the Janet Prindle Institute for Ethics, managing ethics education initiatives in local schools and community institutions. During her academic career, she garnered experience in ethnographic research; her research to date has been primarily centered on carework and our tangible and intangible avenues to healthcare. 

Amalie holds a B.A. in Anthropology and Global Health from DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana. In her free time, she loves to read, cook, complete crossword puzzles, and spend time with her loved ones.