Amber Brown

About Amber Brown

For over 20 years, I’ve dedicated my career to empowering individuals and communities through inclusive, evidence-based sexuality education and reproductive health advocacy. As Director of Education and Training at Planned Parenthood Keystone, I design and lead programs that equip youth, adults, and professionals with the knowledge and skills to make informed decisions—from puberty education to LGBTQ+ inclusion. In 2006, I founded The Spectrum, Berks County’s first community LGBTQ+ youth group, and continue to champion queer-affirming spaces. My work spans classrooms, coalitions (like Berks Teens and BCPUSH), and now birth support as a trained Community Doula & Lactation Counselor with Maternity Care Coalition, where I merge trauma-informed care with reproductive justice. Specialties: Education and training on human sexuality and related issues. Strong affinity for puberty education. 10 Best Practices in Contraceptive Counseling. Certified to teach in Pennsylvania K-6th grades. Certified to teach Middle School Science. Trained to teach Our Whole Lives sexuality curriculum grades 7-12 August 2007 Trained to teach Our Whole Lives sexuality curriculum grades k-1 and 4-6 January 2023. Trained to teach Our Whole Lives sexuality curriculum all ADULT levels September 2024 Trained to teach Be Proud! Be Responsible! November 2015 MCC Doula and Lactation Community Health Worker Training April 2025

Experience

1. Community Doula and Peer Lactation Counselor

   Maternity Care Coalition

   Mar 2025 — Present · Reading, PA, US

   I’m a trained birth doula and peer lactation counselor, having completed my training training in April 2025. I’m currently gaining clinical experience toward my Pennsylvania state doula certification (requiring attendance at 3 births). As a community health worker, I’m passionate about equitable, compassionate care for birthing people during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. My approach blends evidence-based education, advocacy, and trauma-informed support

Education

• Wilson High School

  Diploma

  1995 — 1998

• Penn State University

  Bachelor of Science

  1998 — 2003

Skills

• Workshop Facilitation
• Volunteer Management
• Training
• Community Outreach
• Youth Development
• Social Networking
• Program Development
• Teaching
• Health Education
• Customer Service
• Social Services
• Public Health
• Health
• Staff Development
• Youth Mentoring
• Microsoft Word
• Nonprofit Organizations
• Social Media
• Sexuality Education
• Facilitation
• Powerpoint
• Community Health
• Nonprofits
• Reproductive Health
• Public Speaking
• Curriculum Development
• Event Planning
• Lgbt Youth
• Youth Culture
• Program Evaluation
• Adolescents
• Sexual Health
• Adult Education
• Working with Adolescents
• Program Management