Amber (Hallmann) Manna

Amber (Hallmann) Manna has a diverse work experience across various industries. Amber is currently working as the Vice President/General Manager at L Street Collaborative, LLC since April 2022, where they previously served as the Director of Strategic Growth. Prior to that, they worked as a Strategic Account Manager and Client Engagement Specialist at Quicksilver Studios (now part of L Street Collaborative) from May 2020 to November 2021.

Before joining L Street Collaborative, Amber served as an Advisory Board Member at World Creativity and Innovation Day/Week from June 2018. In this role, they played a key role in developing and curating a vision and brand strategy for the event to drive worldwide engagement.

Amber also has experience working at The Garage Group, where they held positions such as Associate Growth Hacker (New Business Development) and Associate Strategist, Lean Growth from March 2018 to September 2019. Amber initially joined the company as an Innovation and Growth Strategist Intern and later transitioned into a Research Contractor.

Furthermore, Amber served as the President and Creative Director at Igoodea Creatives from October 2014 to May 2018. Amber was responsible for leading and overseeing creative projects.

Amber's work experience also includes roles at Miami Institute for Entrepreneurship, Stryker, The E.W. Scripps Company, and Wyndgate Country Club. At Miami Institute for Entrepreneurship, they worked as an Event Organizer & Peer Mentor for Start Up Weekend, Lead Teaching Assistant, Institute for Entrepreneurship, Resident Assistant, and Student Associate during different time periods from February 2015 to February 2018. At Stryker, they worked as a Disruptive Innovation Marketing Intern from May 2017 to August 2017. At The E.W. Scripps Company, Amber served as a Creative Consultant for a television program called "The List" in January 2016. Lastly, they worked at Wyndgate Country Club as a Pool Manager & Swim Coach from April 2012 to December 2015.

Amber's work experience demonstrates their expertise in leadership, strategic growth, account management, event management, entrepreneurship, and creativity.

Amber (Hallmann) Manna completed their education history as follows:

- From 2014 to 2018, they attended Miami University and earned a Bachelor's Degree with a triple major in Marketing, Entrepreneurship, and Interactive Media Studies.

- Prior to that, from 2009 to 2014, they attended Clarkston High School and obtained a High School Diploma along with International Baccalaureate Program Certification in the field of Advanced High School/Secondary Diploma Program.

In addition to their formal education, Amber also obtained several certifications. Amber obtained a Mini MBA from Miami University Farmer School of Business in December 2020. Other certifications include Hootsuite Professional Certification from Hootsuite Media Inc. in May 2016, Facebook Blueprint Certified from Facebook in March 2016, CPR Certified and Lifeguarding certifications from the American Red Cross in April 2012, and Google Analytics certification from Google in March 2018.