As a Lewisburg, WV native, Amber began her career in the field of developmental disabilities in 1988. She attained a Social Work degree in 1986 from East Tennessee State University, and was initially hired by WVU CED as a Case Worker. This adventure began the orientation of the Medley Consent Decree and WV’s progressive act to deinstitutionalize individuals from state operated institutions. After 18 months, she was then employed by a behavioral health provider as a Case Manager for all Medley Class members in a four-county area. In 1990, Amber along with two other medical professionals, opened the private behavioral health agency; Open Doors for the Developmentally Challenged, Inc. As a seasoned Executive Director, she remains committed to the core values and mission of this agency. Best practice trends continue to support individual rights in every single aspect of community living and it remains Amber’s intent to keep and move Open Doors to the forefront of quality community based services. Amber is currently serving her third term on the Title XIX I/DD Waiver Quality Assurance and Improvement Council. Appointed in February 2016, she began her first term on the WV Olmstead Council. She was also appointed by Governor’s Manchin and Underwood, to serve two terms on the WV Developmental Disabilities Council. In addition to the above, she served 8 years as a member of the Greenbrier County Child and Youth Advocacy Center Board as well as a charter member of the Greenbrier County Communities in Schools Board. Currently she remains a member of the Greenbrier County Multidisciplinary Investigative Team and the Greenbrier County Sexual Abuse Response Team.September 2016, she married her best friend of 29 years. Together, she and Ginny, enjoy spending time at their home in the countryside of beautiful Greenbrier county. At every possible chance, she loves seeing live performances of Cirque du Soleil and worldwide travel.