Amber has over 18 years of experience working with at-risk populations and families, focusing on child welfare. Amber has contracted with Allies4Outcomes for three years and utilizes her expertise to help drive strong customer service with our county partners. She has worked with multiple counties and state agencies in North Carolina, and over the last ten years, Amber has specialized in CPS intake and investigations, which included forensic investigations. While employed as a program consultant with NC DHHS Office of Staff Development, she trained all levels of the child welfare workforce in various topics in child welfare. Most recently, Amber has been a Regional Abuse & Medical Specialist (RAMS) consultant through UNC-Chapel Hill in conjunction with NC DHHS.
Amber has experience in childcare facility investigations, consulting with mental health partners, crisis intervention and substance abuse training, and child welfare leadership and supervision. Amber has subject matter expertise in training & coaching child welfare workers and supervisors, field observation and feedback, and is a policy expert in all child welfare program areas. She holds a Master of Arts in School Counseling and is a licensed counselor. Amber enjoys teaching and has worked as an adjunct instructor, which enhanced her skills working with adult learners. She is passionate about educating, advocating, and strengthening best practices to ensure safety is maintained for all families. Her desire is for all children to succeed, evidenced by her career and years of experience.
