Amanda Deiratani

Marketing Director

Amanda Deiratani Politakis is the Marketing Director at TeamBonding and a creative powerhouse with a knack for making brands stand out. With certifications in digital marketing and a background that spans everything from entertainment venues to nonprofit events, she’s done a little bit of everything—and done it well. Amanda also runs her own design and consulting business, Deiratani Designs, where she helps clients bring their ideas to life. She’s all about exploring how marketing and AI can work together, and she’s not shy about sharing what she learns. Outside of work, Amanda’s into art festivals, EDM, and making weekly creative projects. Oh, and fun fact—she owns two acres of land on the Moon. Because why not?

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In this series of articles, we take a few minutes to chat with a member of the TeamBonding team so you can get an idea of the sort of people we are. In this installment, we talked to Amanda, our Marketing Director, who gave us a few fun facts about herself!

How long have you been with TeamBonding?
I started in May 2019!

What is your most memorable TeamBonding experience?
My most memorable, (so far) was participating in Breaking Barriers, where I broke a board with my bare hands!

What do you do in your free time?
I love to attend all the art festivals and artisan craft fairs in the area. I try to create a piece of artwork at least once a week.

What is your biggest fear?
A lizard in my hairbrush.

What is your favorite food? (If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be?)
Honey bunches of oats with a side of cheesecake.

Something people may not know about you:
I enjoy EDM music of all languages and I own 2 acres of land on the Moon.

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Decision-Making 101: Strategies and Skills to Make Confident Choices

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Team-oriented employees are essential to any workplace. They’re often more engaged, productive, and may have higher morale than those who aren’t. These team players help keep teams together, drive teamwork, and invigorate the workplace.

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Amanda Deiratani

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International Volunteer Day: What It Is & How To Participate

Top Team Building Activities for Small Groups (& Why You Need Them)

Corporate Community Engagement: Team Building With a Purpose

50 Questions of the Day for Work to Spark Conversation

How to Honor 9/11 at Work in 2025

Get Your Team in Sync With These Music Games for Adults

5 Fun Employee Meeting Ideas to Motivate Your Team

How to Foster Interpersonal Relationships at Work

Teamwork at the Top: Powerful Executive Team Building Activities

8 Onboarding Best Practices to Improve Your Employee Experience

Benefits of Social Impact: Company Culture That Changes the World

The Psychology of Group Dynamics at Work

How to Boost Morale in the Workplace

What is Focus Time? Why Your Team Needs a Focus Period

How To Overcome Imposter Syndrome at Work: Achieving Team Growth

Pride Month Ideas: 5 Ways To Celebrate Pride at Work

How To Celebrate Juneteenth at Work: Honoring Freedom and Equality

Decision-Making 101: Strategies and Skills to Make Confident Choices

Our 10 Favorite Earth Day Ideas for Work

Leveraging Charitable Events for Effective Team Building

What It Means To Be Team-Oriented

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