Amber was born and raised in Tampa. After graduating from Leto High School, she attended Florida State University for an undergraduate degree and then the University of South Florida for a graduate degree in Government and International Studies. She is currently completing a graduate certificate in instructional design through Florida State University. Her background includes working with at-risk teens and families, and program development.

Amber has been involved with First Priority Tampa Bay since 2009, when she began serving as a parent partner. In 2012, she consulted with FPTB as a Community Development Director, and in 2013 stepped into the position of Executive Director.

Amber’s primary focus as Executive Director is: vision casting, fundraising, program development, and ministry operations. Amber is available to speak on a wide range of topics including: the role of First Priority in the community, parenting, public education and faith based issues.

Resources mentioned in the podcast:

The Landing for students:

https://www.celebraterecovery.com/thelanding

 

Right Now Media

 

Parenting Class:

Living On the Edge by Chip Ingram https://livingontheedge.org/product/effective-parenting-dvd/

 

Books:

 

Safe People: How to Find Relationships that are Good for You and Avoid Those That Aren't

by Henry Cloud and John Townsend

 

Boundaries with Teens: When to Say Yes, How to Say No

by John Townsend 

 

Boundaries in Dating: How Healthy Choices Grow Healthy Relationships

By Henry Cloud

 

Secrets of Your Family Tree: Healing for Adult Children of Dysfunctional Families

by Henry Cloud, John Townsend

 

My Parenting Teens and Tweens blog:

amberjohansen.com