Amber is the current Criminal Justice/ Homeland Security Director or Operations and Research fellow at Global Counter-Terrorism Institute. Amber earned her Master of Science degree in Homeland Security Management from the Homeland Security and Terrorism Institute at Long Island University. Previously, she earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science at Pennsylvania State University.

She has a strong academic background in Terrorism, including extensive coursework in recruitment, propaganda, radicalization and a focus in the use of social media for self-radicalization. Within her academic career, she has done extensive study and research in the role the media plays into terrorism, the radicalization process and how to identify the signs of escalating radicalization.

Amber is an expert in terrorism, recruitment, propaganda and radicalization. Amber also works with non-profit organizations to promote radicalization awareness, intervention, education and the empowerment of marginalized communities around the world, with an emphasis in the Middle East.

• Bachelor of Arts in Political Science

• Mater of Science in Homeland Security Management and Terrorism

• FEMA Certifications in Protecting Critical Infrastructure, National

Response Framework, Leadership and Influence, Active Shooter,

Incident Command System, and National Incident Management System