ABOUT AMBER

Hi there! I’m Dr. Amber Benton (pronouns: she/her). Some call me Dr. Benton, Dr. B, or simply, Amber. Either is fine but I kindly ask you to not call me “Ms. Benton.”

I am an educator, diversity/inclusion/equity (DEI) expert, and intergroup dialogue facilitator. I’m also an advocate for healthy workplace cultures with over a decade of professional and leadership experience.

WHY WORK WITH ME?

I’ve served as a Chief Diversity Officer for the past several years where I’ve led teams, supervised staff, led strategic plans, and built training and workshops from the ground up.

This has given me a great perspective on what works and what does not and how to level up if we want change to happen.

Ultimately, I hope this can be a safe space where you can learn and engage in topics you may know a little or a lot about. Your hard work will help you become better and hopefully, help others to become better in the process.

if credentials matter to you….

I earned a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish from Pacific University, becoming the first person in my family to graduate from college. In addition, I hold a Master of Education in Educational Leadership from University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Higher, Adult, and Lifelong Education (HALE) from Michigan State University. At the end of the day, this is just a fancy way to say that I’ve worked hard to educate myself so I can help myself and those around me in hopes of making our society better.

BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH ME

  • HUMAN APPROACH

    Engaging, informative, and professional one-on-one engagements and group sessions can happen virtually or in-person.

  • BALANCED

    Decades of progressive expertise, up-to-the-minute professional research, and training join with best practices and deep insight in a unique, balanced approach.

  • CUSTOM CONTENT

    Customized, original content and workshop sessions that are designed specifically for your needs and requirements.

  • SCALABLE

    Depending on the size of your event, organization or departmental needs, I’m able to present to a variety of audiences.

LET'S GET TO WORK

“Nothing will work unless you do.”

— Maya Angelou

don’t take my word for it.

“Amber is a passionate and dedicated leader with a strong commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. She is an accomplished facilitator and skilled at identifying tangible solutions to some of the most challenging DEI issues impacting organizations. If you’re looking for someone to help your organization enhance leadership skills or develop DEI strategy in a simple and meaningful way, Amber should be at the top of your list.”

— phillip

“She is deeply knowledgeable about best practices in DEI and a strong leader and facilitator in dialogue across difference, social identities, intersectionality, multiculturalism, social justice, and oppression theory.”

— kendra

“I highly recommend inviting Dr. Benton to facilitate a workshop for your group. She skillfully incorporated our goals and intended audience into her proposal and learning outcomes for the workshop and was incredibly understanding and flexible when we needed to make changes.”

— KIRSTIN

NOT SURE WHERE TO START?

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