Amber Manna

Chandler Meador

Account Services Coordinator, L Street Collaborative

“Amber is a leader focused both on the growth and development of her team, and the business she leads. Throughout my time under her leadership, I learned invaluable skills on how to manage client relationships with grace, poise, and creative problem solving. These were all skills that Amber mentored and instilled in me as my manager. She is a natural coach, and committed to setting up team members for success. She is also a strategic thinker, always looking for ways to better improve processes and find new areas of opportunity for LSCollab to grow. Her personal brand is all about "jumping in," and I can confirm that is true to who she is!”

Corey Benjamin

President, Quicksilver Studios

VP of Planning & Development, L Street Corp

“Amber lives her personal brand, always prepared to "Jump In" and immediately add value to the task at hand. Starting with Quicksilver Studios in a community building role, Amber seamlessly transitioned to the sales-oriented Account Management position. She's a student of her craft, continually pushing the boundaries of her comfort zone in sales and contributing meaningfully within the tasks of a project, showcasing a wide range of skills. Equally confident and comfortable working with Executives or Freelancers, Amber knows how to take ownership of an outcome or be the coalition builder to bring about the desired project result. She is a pillar to build around and unequivocally an asset to our team.”

Catherine Couretas

Digital Innovation Lead, Miami University

“Amber was one of the most dynamic students that I worked with, so much so that I have remained in regular contact with her after her graduation. Her thought leadership in the innovation field and ability to gather information, synthesize and ideate new and different ideas truly stood out to me during her time at Miami, and still does today. She approaches clients with poise and a level of professionalism of someone far beyond her age. Amber is a planner at heart, ensuring that all details are accounted for and is proactive in planning events, meetings and presentations. Very quickly you learn who Amber is through her personal brand, and how important branding and marketing is to her. While developing her undergraduate senior thesis project, she went above and beyond the course expectations to build out an entire brand identity around her idea. Amber truly knows how to get things done and get them done well.”

Paul Fisher

Strategy Director, The Garage Group

Amber is bright, eager, and talented. She combines creative problem solving with technical marketing skills to move businesses forward. When working directly with clients, Amber routinely displayed agility. She consistently met their needs in a professional manner. I very much enjoyed working with Amber during my time at The Garage Group and found her energy and ownership to be great assets.

Melanie Humphrey

Strategy Director, The Garage Group

When Amber and I became colleagues, the first thing that struck me was her poise in accepting multiple responsibilities simultaneously - and then executing all of them. Amber operates with quiet confidence while also being curious and eager to learn. Her talents are endless and she continues to add to them while remaining humble. I trust Amber completely and would want her on my team regardless of the setting, goal, and circumstances.

Renee Murphy

Research Consultant, The Garage Group

"Amber is professional, detail-oriented and responsible. She thinks outside the box to solve problems. As an intern, she functioned as a regular member of the team at The Garage Group, making significant contributions in a fuzzy and challenging role. Each day, she was given new tasks that she had to navigate with minimal direction. 

She's a self-directed learner, with a proven track record of stepping up to the requirements of the task at hand. I'm delighted to continue working with her because of her desire to roll up her sleeves and add value with confident humility, a rare trait."

David Eyman

Eyman Creative & Miami University Creativity and Innovation Professor

"I have been working with Amber on various innovation programs for the past three + years.  In that time, I have seen Amber hone her natural leadership and creativity skills into a refined, mature skill set and attitude that few people reach.  It’s rare for a person to step up and make things happen without promise of reward.  I’ve seen Amber do this more times than I can count, even in the busiest times.  Above all accomplishment is her “yes” mentality, humility, and outstanding personality.   Fun to work with and a smile at every stage.  Creatively gifted, yet action oriented, Amber embodies that rare balance that leads to authentic innovation."

Alex Immel

President, Nourish International

"Amber led an innovation session using '6-Hats' with my student organization, Nourish International, I was beyond impressed with her. Amber did her due-diligence and met with me to truly understand our objective with the activity until we reached an agenda that we were confident would help us achieve our goals.

The night of our innovation session, thanks to her leadership, it couldn't have gone more smoothly. Amber clearly explained new concepts to our members with patience, then executed the workshop with confidence and was an expert at keeping the conversation flowing. Our organization is in a significantly better position than before thanks to Amber and I am extremely thankful for her assistance."

Jimmy Mehlberg

Golf Club Manager, Wyndgate Country Club

"Amber has worked at the Wyndgate Country Club for four years and each year her dedication, passion and energy has made a difference at the pool and also within the entire organization. Through the years her willingness to develop her skills at such a young age allowed her to contribute not only as a lifeguard and swim coach but also a year round hostess and pool manager for the 2015 season.

Her organizational skills, promptness and mature attitude have allowed Amber to develop a cohesive working environment daily and during larger events. Her desire to understand, learn, adapt to change and lead a team of people is exceptional for her age. Amber is able to achieve goals in a creative and efficient way making her a great asset to any organization."

Paul Fairman

Head Swim and Water Polo Coach, Great Lakes Atheltics

"I have had the pleasure of being involved with Amber from the time she was in grade school till the present.

I gave Amber the nickname ‘motorboat’ during swim practice, because of how fast she could swim. The name is still appropriate because of the high amount of energy she brings to whatever she is doing and whom ever she is involved with.
Amber is a very positive and outgoing individual. She has the uncanny ability to maintain her positivity even when surrounded by people that aren’t. She is able to stay on course and continually advance towards her individual as well as team goals in and outside of the pool. Establishing teams while maintaining growth throughout all aspects of the team is something she prides herself on. She does not stop at good but strives for great. She is a wonderful friend, great teammate and effervescent force."