Summary
Work History
Education
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Amber Clay

Amber Clay

Erie,CO

Summary

Proven leader and self-directed professional with a successful track record in promoting organizational goals and addressing critical needs. Proficient in grant writing, proposal development, and contract administration, with a strong commitment to advocating for the Energy Council of Western Weld and Colorado agriculture. Recognized for thriving under pressure, managing multiple projects with precision, and streamlining operations to enhance efficiency and reduce costs. An innovative technology expert with extensive experience in aligning technical solutions with business objectives, consistently driving projects from inception to completion to foster organizational growth.

Work History

Preschool Teacher; Educational Curriculum Coordinator and Manager

Child Care Partners
  • I developed curriculum and thrived in leadership roles, mentoring and educating as many as 15 other teachers.

Non-profit Developer and Implementer of Sexual Assault Prevention Curriculum

Sexual Assault Survivors, Inc.
  • I expanded the program by its effectiveness in the schools and the peer educators
  • I also served on many different victimization, young women leadership and empowerment committees
  • I served as a Victims Advocate and trained different departments within Weld County Justice System.

Educational Coordinator

Food, Land and People
  • I created curriculum in effort to educate teachers to be able to use FLP curriculum in their classrooms
  • This curriculum teaches students from preschool to high school about agriculture, land use and the people who share the world.

Community Advocate

Energy Council of Western Weld
  • I organized and spoke at various events and worked with community leaders in an effort to promote oil and gas development.

Financial and Business Administrator

Clay Land and Livestock
  • Clay Land and Livestock, LLC farms about 1,500 acres of wheat, mostly harvested for forage
  • The business is primarily a custom farm operation.

Education

Associate of Business Administration - Farm And Ranch Management

Morgan Community College
05.2020

G.E.D. - General Education

Boulder County Workforce Center
09.1997

Skills

  • Promoting social and emotional development
  • Caring and Empathetic Demeanor
  • Creative and Critical Thinking
  • Community engagement
  • Regulatory knowledge
  • Legislative monitoring
  • Payroll Administration and Timekeeping
  • Effective communication skills
  • Legislative assessment
  • Volunteer Management
  • Policy Advocacy
  • Public relations management
  • Fundraising strategies
  • Effective public speaking
  • Community Relations
  • Strategic partnership development
  • Administration oversight

Additional Positions

  • Children's World Learning Center and Child Care Partners, Curriculum Coordinator and Assistant Director
  • Sexual Assault Survivors, Inc and Movement to End Sexual Assault, Victim's Advocate, Trainer and Speaker
  • Boulder-St. Vrain Valley Farm Bureau and Colorado Farm Bureau, Communication and Organization Manager
  • Longmont Republican Women and Women of Weld, Social Media and Outreach Chair and Legislative Chair
  • Colorado Food Systems Advisory Council, Agriculture Representative Council Member
  • Colorado Agriculture and Rural Leadership Program (CARL), Participant
  • Elite Leadership Academy, Participant
  • Spokesperson for No on 105 Coalition Legislative Measure Campain
  • Toastmasters, Participant
  • Moms Next, Mentor Mom

Conclusion

Through the years I have a deep enthusiasm for advocacy and professional development. I am a very passionate person and have the ability to funnel that drive into anything I do. I have a natural perception of social and relationship dynamics, understanding generally why people are driven to make the choices they make. My diverse background makes me unique in being able to bring many different aspects and ideas to anything I do. Within all my all my career and leadership opportunities, I became a highly skilled in public speaking with aptitude for event coordination and community networking.

Timeline

G.E.D. - General Education

Boulder County Workforce Center

Preschool Teacher; Educational Curriculum Coordinator and Manager

Child Care Partners

Non-profit Developer and Implementer of Sexual Assault Prevention Curriculum

Sexual Assault Survivors, Inc.

Educational Coordinator

Food, Land and People

Community Advocate

Energy Council of Western Weld

Financial and Business Administrator

Clay Land and Livestock

Associate of Business Administration - Farm And Ranch Management

Morgan Community College
Amber Clay