Amber McKenna

Amber McKenna has a diverse work experience spanning various industries. Amber is currently the Director of Shopper Marketing at Urban Remedy Inc. starting in 2023. Prior to this, they held a volunteer role as Co-Chair of the Professional Chapters Council at the American Marketing Association from 2020. Amber also worked as the Director of Brand Marketing - Skincare at The Better Being Co. from 2020 to 2023, where they led marketing efforts for women's health brands. Before that, they held roles as a Senior Brand Manager and Brand Marketing Manager at the same company from 2016 to 2020. Amber McKenna was also involved with AMA PDX as the Immediate Past President from 2019 to 2020. Amber gained experience in the financial industry as a Marketing Manager at Vista Capital Partners from 2014 to 2016. Prior to that, they worked as a Marketing & Sales Representative for Body Brands at Nutraceutical Corporation from 2012 to 2014. Amber started their career as a Marketing Coordinator at Emerita in 2010, and also worked as a Freelancer for Mid-County Memo during the same period. Amber McKenna gained journalism experience as a Snowden Reporting Fellow at East Oregonian Publishing Co. in 2009, and as the Editor in Chief at The Linfield Review from 2008 to 2009.

Amber McKenna attended Linfield University from 2005 to 2009, where they earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Communication (Journalism) and English Literature. In April 2018, they also obtained a certification in Content Marketing from HubSpot.