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Amber Johnson serves as an Adjunct Instructor at the School of Business at Calvin University. She is a leadership and strategy advisor and leadership coach who collaborates with organizations of all sizes to enhance collaboration, shape culture, improve communication, and drive results. She brings extensive experience from her previous role as Chief Communications Officer at the Center for Values-Driven Leadership at Benedictine University, where she spent 11 years.
Education:
- PhD in Values-Driven Leadership – Benedictine University
- MA in Communication Studies – Ball State University
- BA in Communication Studies – Malone University
Research Interests: Amber's expertise spans several interconnected areas within organizational leadership and development. Her doctoral dissertation focused on how global organizations can lead successful change initiatives. She is a specialist in Appreciative Inquiry, a human-centered design process for organizational change and leadership development. Her work emphasizes building people-focused, profitable organizational cultures where team members and customers are truly valued. Through her thought leadership efforts, including a Forbes.com column, she has contributed to advancing understanding in values-driven leadership, organizational communication, and strategic change management.
Professional Experience: Beyond her academic roles, Amber has diverse professional experience including seven years in marketing for global humanitarian organization World Vision, service as a US Peace Corps volunteer in the Kingdom of Tonga, work as a public relations consultant, and as a university editor. She currently works independently and through partnerships with Ad Lucem Group, Collaborative Gain, the International Leadership Association, and other organizations to provide leadership coaching and organizational development services.
Contact: She can be reached at amber.johnson@calvin.edu or by phone at 616-526-7870.
