Amber was born in Holland and moved to Africa when she was 6 weeks old. She lived in various countries growing up. Amber started at a Dutch private school and later attended two American international schools, one in Indonesia and the other in Nigeria. Amber immigrated to Canada at the age of 13 and went to a public high school in Ontario. She has a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Toronto in Environmental Science & Environmental Management. Amber is a Holistic Nutritionist, a Certified BioIndividual Nutritional Practitioner and a farmer / business owner in Vernon. She has 3 children in the public school system. She wants children in her community to have access to the same enriching experience she had attending amazing private schools.