Amber Nickens

Amber Nickens is a driven and task-oriented Director of Environmental Operations with 18 years of experience in developing and implementing environmental compliance programs in diverse environments. Currently working at Google as a Technical Program Manager in Environmental and Energy Management Systems, Amber previously held significant leadership roles, including Environmental Business Leader at Amazon and Director of Fuel and Environmental Operations at Union Pacific Railroad. Amber's experience includes serving as an Environmental Scientist for the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services and a Captain in the US Army, showcasing strong leadership and environmental operations skills. They hold an M.S. in Environmental Policy and Management from the American Public University System and a B.S. in Environmental Studies from UC Santa Barbara.