Amanda Griffes is a Branch Chief in the Origination and Processing Division for USDA, Rural Development. She is a resourceful and energetic individual that has been with Rural Development for 29 years. She is currently working in the Lender Oversight Division, learning more of the compliance part of the program. She has experience with all programs Rural Development has to offer and has shared this knowledge through Continuing Education Classes. She works with lenders throughout the country educating them on the program by providing tools and understanding of the technicalities of financing and credit within the Guaranteed Loan Program.