Amber Davidson Email & Phone Number

• Developed a virtual community hub for SLC hosts, curated content, and authored a Code of Ethics.• Managed speaker series, including contract negotiations and promotional materials.• Executed comprehensive marketing campaigns, including social media, branding, web design, and multimedia production.• Authored the book Deeper and contributed written content to the Guide for Spiritual Living magazine.

Loveland, Colorado, United States

An expert in constituent engagement, Amber oversaw day-to-day operations of a spiritual center that merged two churches and a third congregation in 2016. She led marketing on a minimal budget, designed program content, and created events—both public and congregation-specific. She managed administrative staff and volunteer committees, authored comprehensive event manuals, and supervised payroll and accounts payable and receivable. She created policies and procedures for center facilities use and space rental by external organizations.• Passport to Summer – created and directed program comprised of 28 events over three months; successfully using elements of gamification (e.g. point scoring, competition, and prizes) to encourage participation and reverse seasonal attendance decline.• Minister’s Ordination – orchestrated protocol for 25 visiting clergy; transitioned event from theatre seating to dinner tables to a cleared dance floor all in the same space seamlessly by creative crowd direction.• Culture of Welcome – authored presentation on effective engagement of new visitors; launched volunteer recognition and appreciation to deliver skills upgrade training to volunteer corps.• Spiritual Retreat – planned and implemented day-long event that included seven unique sessions and facilitators, keynote speaker, “reflection labyrinth” activity, and healthy lunch for 50.

Loveland, Colorado, United States

• Conducted and prepared adult choir in contemporary repertoire (folk, pop, R&B, jazz, musical theater, New Thought, World, and Country).• Led band (piano, bass, guitar, drums) and taught voice and music theory.• Programmed all music to match set themes and the minister’s message, aligned with skill levels of choir, ensemble, and congregation.• Featured soloist and vocal ensemble lead; sourced arrangements and expanded music library.

Loveland, Colorado, United States

Amber led a paradigm shift in the way leadership views its educational outreach. Assessing youth program actual costs brought organization more in line with its mission and gave Loveland Opera Theatre a stronger foundation for fundraising. She subsequently wrote several successful grants. Amber synthesized National Endowment for the Arts and PBS information and statistics as well as extensive demographic data about LOT ticket buyers to revamp and redesign the organization’s corporate sponsorship collateral.

92840, Garden Grove, California, United States

• Conducted and prepared adult choir, curated extensive library in repertoire ranging from contemporary works to classical masterworks.• Coordinated music programming with liturgical themes and seasons.• Directed instrumental ensembles (brass, woodwinds, strings) and rock bands for various church events.• Managed music department payroll, subscriptions, licensing, and copyright waivers.• Reduced music budget by half within two years and minimized paid section leader turnover from every two years to more than a decade.

Costa Mesa, California, United States

Designed and implemented security and crowd control logistics for multiple ticket levels (VIP, general admission, and assigned seating) VIP book signings, and exclusive meet-and-greets for celebrity appearances by Deepak Chopra, Paul Williams, Jimmy Webb, John Gray, Jean Houston, Barbara De Angelis, James Van Praagh, and others.

Irvine, California, United States

• Prepared and conducted adult choir in contemporary repertoire.• Taught voice, music theory, and recorded audio rehearsal tracks.• Featured as a soloist at services, celebrations, and backup singer for events with Derek Bordeaux (Newport Beach Jazz Festival), Thelma Jones (Motown), and Kim Yarborough (The Voice).• Soloist for benefit performances with Paul Williams (Grammy, Golden Globe, Academy Award winner).

Costa Mesa, California, United States

Amber directed operations of annual conference for women and girls (two separate programs); managed talent; oversaw board of directors and volunteer planning committee, volunteer direction, vendor and exhibitor sales, and marketing; event site design and logistics; and fundraising to support free program serving at‐risk girls.• Divas Concert – designed concert, fundraising format, and ask; served as Mistress of Ceremonies and auctioneer.• Fashion Show Luncheon – coordinated event; managed catering, and check‐in procedure; ran logistics for silent and live auctions, raffle ticket drawing and accounting.

Laguna Niguel, California, United States

Hired and directed assistant managers and clerks, designed and executed complex rental contracts and sales orders; processed payroll, sales tax returns, accounts payable/receivable; supervised all creative aspects of costuming; developed and computerized inventory system for thousands of costumes and accessories.

Costa Mesa, California, United States

Amber founded Towne Carolers in 1988 then purchased a competing agency in 2000 to form Towne & Lamplight Carolers; managed marketing, sales, client relations, payroll, accounting, auditioning, hiring, and scheduling of several hundred performances per holiday season; sang and provided caroling quartets for Disney’s Christmas Carol Train Tour and an Andy Williams Christmas television special.

Bachelor'S Degree, Music

Music Performance, General