Amanda Saso, running for Wauwatosa District 4 Alder, with husband Kevin Saso
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Hi, I’m Amanda Saso.

  • Lifelong Wauwatosa resident and District 4 neighbor with deep roots in the community and a clear understanding of how city decisions affect neighborhoods, families, and local businesses.

  • Proven business and financial leader with experience managing budgets, contracts, compliance, and audited projects — from large-scale infrastructure work to running successful small businesses and a nonprofit organization.

  • Executive director of the Wauwatosa Historical Society, responsible for operations, fiscal stewardship, revenue generation, communications, and guiding the organization through major challenges, including historic flood recovery.

  • Collaborative community leader and volunteer, with over a decade of service on neighborhood boards, city commissions, PTO leadership, and local organizations — bringing a steady, practical, and people-first approach to problem-solving.

Key Values

Fiscal Responsibility & Accountability

I bring real-world experience managing complex budgets, contracts, and compliance — from large, government-audited infrastructure projects to nonprofit and small business operations. I believe in careful stewardship of public dollars, transparency in decision-making, and long-term financial sustainability.

Thoughtful Growth & Neighborhood Integrity

Wauwatosa can grow without losing what makes it special. I support responsible development that respects neighborhood character, holds developers accountable, and balances progress with preservation, walkability, and quality of life.

Hands-On, Community-Centered Leadership

I lead by listening, collaborating, and doing the work. Whether restoring the Little Red Store after historic flooding or strengthening community organizations, I bring people together to solve problems with care, clarity, and follow-through.

Wauwatosa is my home. I grew up here, attended Lincoln, Longfellow, and Wauwatosa East, and now raise my family here as a District 4 neighbor. My career and volunteer work have given me hands-on experience in business operations, budgeting, government compliance, project management, and community leadership — skills I use every day to serve Wauwatosa thoughtfully and responsibly.

A Background Rooted in Business & Accountability

I am a University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee graduate with a professional background that spans hospitality, entrepreneurship, construction engineering, historic preservation, and small business ownership.

I began my career with the Bartolotta Restaurant Group as a teenager and worked my way into senior team roles, gaining a strong foundation in operations, customer service, and financial discipline. My professional experience also includes living and working internationally in Germany and Canada, bringing a global perspective to problem-solving and collaboration.

As assistant construction engineer on the $1.8 billion Eastern Alberta Transmission Line (EATL) project, I managed change control and cost estimates across $925 million in contracts and supported projects subject to government audit and compliance. This work required precision, transparency, and careful stewardship of public and private dollars — experience directly applicable to city governance.

Leadership at the Wauwatosa Historical Society

As executive director of the Wauwatosa Historical Society, I oversee historic properties, collections, and operations while ensuring strong fiscal management and long-term sustainability. My role includes budgeting, compliance, revenue generation, and communications. I am also responsible for increasing the visibility and impact of the organization.

I led the successful recovery and reopening of the Little Red Store following historic flooding, restoring operations and revenue while coordinating with city staff, contractors, and community partners. Through this work, I also participate actively in the Wauwatosa Village Business Improvement District, supporting a vibrant and walkable Village.

Entrepreneur & Community Leader

I am a small business owner and operator of:

  • Red Jacket Adjusting, an independent property adjusting firm

  • Linden & Company, a historic home renovation business

In addition to my professional work, I have spent more than a decade serving Wauwatosa through volunteer leadership:

  • Second-term Lincoln Elementary PTO board member (vice president, president, past president)

  • Vice president of the Wauwatosa Village Neighborhood Association (11 years)

  • Board member of the Wauwatosa Neighborhood Association Council

  • Member of the City of Wauwatosa Historic Preservation Commission

  • Finance Committee member of the Wauwatosa Woman’s Club

I am also the parent of three boys and deeply invested in safe streets, walkability, strong schools, and family-friendly neighborhoods.

A Steady, Practical Approach to Leadership

My work is guided by a belief in careful planning, clear communication, and collaboration. I bring a business-minded, detail-oriented approach to problem-solving — balancing growth, preservation, fiscal responsibility, and neighborhood character.

I am committed to preserving what makes Wauwatosa special while planning thoughtfully for its future, ensuring our city remains a place where families, businesses, and neighborhoods can thrive for generations to come.