Amber received her Master of Science and Bachelor of Science from University of South
Florida both in Exercise Science. She began her career in higher education at Coastal
Carolina University (CCU) as an academic advisor in the Gupta College of Science. After
relocating to Illinois, Amber worked with Lewis University in the School of Graduate,
Professional and Continuing Education providing academic advising services to online
programs for degree completion. She now resides in Maryland and has joined the
University of Maryland as of August 2024 and is advising students in the Neuroscience
program. She has previously taught First-Year Experience courses at CCU and will be an
instructor for CMNS 100 Becoming a Science Terp here at UMD. In her spare time,
she takes walks with her dog, Luna and is often working on a 1000-piece puzzle. She
enjoys baking, spending time with her family, watching any sport and finding new places to
travel and explore.