KnowledgeWorks
Amber Decker has a diverse range of work experience. Amber started their career in 1994 as an Americorps Vista with AmeriCorps VISTA, where they worked until 1995. From 1995 to 2000, they served as the Executive Director of the Northern Kentucky Adult Reading Program. In 2000, they joined Gateway Community and Technical College as the Director of Adult Education, a role they held until 2007. Amber then became the Director of Grants at Gateway Community and Technical College from 2008 to 2015, before being promoted to the position of Vice President of Development, which they held until 2019. In 2019, they transitioned to KnowledgeWorks, where they first served as the Senior Manager of Strategy and Grant Development until 2020, and then became the Director of Strategic Partnerships.
Amber Decker obtained a Doctor of Education (EdD) degree in Higher Education with an emphasis in Community and Technical College Leadership from the University of Kentucky, where they studied from 2007 to 2011. In addition, they obtained a certification as a Project Management Professional from the Project Management Institute in December 2013. There is no information provided regarding the institution or details of their CFRE certification.
KnowledgeWorks
Every day, educators across the country work hard to prepare and inspire the next generation of thinkers, leaders and entrepreneurs. Children in their classrooms come from different backgrounds, have distinct sets of experiences and various world views. Their students’ complex identities, paired with the changes in how students receive and manage information, means that the “one-size-fits-all” model of education doesn’t work. What would happen if we empower all educators to engage each student’s unique learning style and personal strengths while ensuring high expectations for academic growth? We could spark a generation of confident and skilled learners ready to contribute to their communities and to the workforce. We anticipate and prepare for the future of education. We create policies that support innovative teaching and learning. We develop the capacity of educators. By looking ahead to the future of learning and work, transforming policy and growing educator impact, the KnowledgeWorks team helps policymakers and communities create a foundation for systemic change.