Amber first visited A Place of Hope Africa Orphan and Child Rescue in Opi-Nsukka, Nigeria in June 2013 and immediately knew that there was something special that would always be pulling her back. From 2013 to 2022 she taught elementary school in Fort Worth, Texas, but continued to use each summer vacation to serve at A Place of Hope. Amber knew from early on that God was calling her to bring greater education to the children of A Place of Hope. She received her Masters in International Studies from Dallas Baptist University in 2020 to be the most effective in Nigeria. In August 2022 she followed God's calling to move full-time to Nigeria to provide full-time assistance to A Place of Hope Africa, Cornerstone Christian Academy, and soon after, Cornerstone Christian College.

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Amber is sent by Birdville Baptist Church in Haltom City, Texas under the leadership of Pastor Danny Smith. She is also serving through the Troup Family Ministry as her sending agency.