Amanda Smith

Amanda Smith has served as the President of the Native American Business Association (NABA) since its formation in July 2019. In this role, she provides organizational guidance and helps implement NABA's initiatives, goals, and visions. Amanda serves on various councils, advisory, task, and diversity boards to give a voice, offer input, and provide representation for Native and Tribal businesses. Her passion is to increase awareness of Native-Owned businesses and increase Native contracting opportunities and participation, as well as provide education and Native cultural awareness. In June 2022, she participated in the inaugural First Nations Trade Mission to Australia. Later that year, she led the reciprocal Collective Impact Trade Mission, engaging ten Native American and ten Australian Indigenous business, tribal and economic leaders on a three-week Mission throughout the United States. The goal was to promote mutual learning and sharing and to further the respective First Nations' business, economic and cultural outcomes.

In addition to her work with NABA, Amanda is President of Mahuya Industries, a construction and project management firm. She has over 25 years of experience in the construction industry. During her career, Amanda has worked on many projects from inception through completion, totaling over $50 million. She has exceptional skills and expertise in contract negotiations and contractor management. Her experience has encompassed all aspects of construction, with extensive knowledge in construction management, project management, and tribal relations. Her expertise and legal background helped Amanda successfully negotiate many trade agreements. Before starting Mahuya Industries in 2018, Amanda spent over fourteen years at Texas Motor Speedway and two years at the United States Department of Justice. She holds an MBA and Graduate Certificate in Project Management from UT Dallas and a BS in Paralegal Studies from Texas Wesleyan University.