Licensed Attorney practicing for nearly a decade in state and federal courts throughout Ohio, including the Ohio Supreme Court
Former Chief Prosecutor for one-third of the jurisdictions served by the Court with the largest active annual caseload of over 1,500 cases per year
Served as the Chief Legal Counsel to all of the Stow Judges and the Stow Clerk of Courts Office
Certified in LEAN Government Administration by the University of Akron in 2014
Served as the Chair of Law Working Group for the Summit County Dispatch Council of Governments and helped to negotiate and draft the joint purchase agreement for the Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) software saving the communities of Stow, Cuyahoga Falls, Green, Tallmadge, Mogadore, Akron, and Summit County millions in required technology upgrades
Current Member of the Ohio Association of Municipal/County Court Clerks
Former Member of the Summit County Criminal Justice Advisory Board
Immediate Past President of the Northeast Ohio Law Director's Association
Proven Results
Amber is the first Clerk to establish the Stow Clerk of Courts' Police Training Series to open the lines of communication between the Clerks' office, law enforcement officers and the various communities served by the Court
Amber currently maintains the highest collection rate on record for the Court with over 80% of all outstanding fines and costs collected at no additional cost to taxpayers
Amber collects and manages the disbursement of over $7 million annually, allowing Stow Municipal Court to consistently fund all of its operations without spending a single dollar of taxpayer money
Since taking over the Clerk's Office, Amber has utilized LEAN methodologies to refine processes, create efficiencies and improve service
Amber is currently working with the Ohio State Patrol to launch e-ticketing and permit paperless filings saving the public and our law enforcement officers time and money
Amber led the Court's adoption of direct indictment streamlining felony prosecutions and saving taxpayers tens of thousands of dollars annually
As Chief Prosecutor, Amber fought for our communities and sued the pharmaceutical companies responsible for Ohio's opioid epidemic
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, 2007, Magna Cum Laude, Miami University - Oxford, Ohio
Juris Doctor, 2010,The Ohio State University, Moritz College of Law - Columbus, Ohio
Admitted to Ohio Bar in 2010
Admitted to U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio, 2016