Amy Smathers is a foreign policy professional passionate about human rights and women's empowerment around the globe. She is the founder and director of The Well Initiative, a faith-based non-profit that connects nonprofits, businesses, and policy leaders for global impact, with a focus on supporting vulnerable women and girls.

Her work is informed by her unique background supporting non-profits, government organizations and businesses in Washington D.C. including the U.S. Department of State, Human Rights Watch, the Atlantic Council, and Global Philanthropy Group, where she helped to advise some of the world's most influential leaders and companies on philanthropy and social impact. Previously, she also managed Generation Democracy, a global network of over 400 human rights activists and democratic leaders in 75 countries. Additionally, she supported the U.S. Institute of Peace's programs to advance peacebuilding and democracy in Afghanistan and Pakistan and has worked on U.S. government projects to support women's empowerment, counterterrorism, and economic development.

Amy’s foreign policy research has been published internationally by The Hill, Fair Observer, the Soufan Group, the United States Institute of Peace, the Atlantic Council, and Propel Women. She has also served as a guest speaker for career diplomats in the Foreign Service Institute, an advisor for Congressional staff on global women's rights legislation, and a consultant on human rights education. Additionally, in 2008 Amy co-founded a non-profit to support girls’ education in South-Central Los Angeles.

Amy graduated cum laude from Tufts University with a Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs and received a Masters of Science in Foreign Service (MSFS) from Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service. Her work in Washington D.C. has brought her to over 26 countries, including living and working in Asia and Europe. Amy currently resides in Los Angeles with her husband.