Amber Okes

Amber Okes, CAE, has extensive work experience in various leadership roles. From 2005 to 2012, they worked as the Managing Director at MedEvac Foundation International, where they successfully managed all aspects of an industry association-affiliated charity. Amber significantly grew the organization's budget and implemented numerous successful programs and ongoing projects. Since 2012, they have been working as the Governance & Business Planning Senior Director at HR Certification Institute.

Amber Okes, CAE, holds a Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree in Nonprofit Management from George Mason University, which they completed from 2003 to 2005. Amber also earned a Bachelor of Individualized Studies (BIS) degree from the same institution, graduating between 1997 and 2001. In 2015, they obtained the Certified Association Executive (CAE) certification from ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership. Additionally, Amber Okes has a Credentialing Specialist Certificate from the Institute for Credentialing Excellence, obtained in 2020.