Amber Herkey Academic Advancement Assistant Director

Amber Herkey is a seasoned project manager with a proven track record of aiding vulnerable populations through service delivery, advocacy, and program management. She excels in strategic communication, storytelling, systems analysis, and research—a dedicated operations specialist devoted to promoting inclusion and cultural sensitivity.

Joining Notre Dame in 2021 as a leader in the Center for Social Concerns Justice Education program, Amber served as both an instructor and program administrator on topics ranging from educational equity and community health to sustainability and climate action. Before her time at Notre Dame, she worked with L'Arche International as a creative producer in Italy, Ukraine, Poland, Japan, India, Australia, Kenya, Argentina, Honduras, Canada, Côte d'Ivoire, and Northern Ireland.

Amber earned a degree in anthropology from the University of Notre Dame and a Master of Arts degree in Global Studies from the University of California, Berkeley.