Amber serves as our Kids Ministry Director. She oversees curriculum, volunteers, and all ministry objectives. Amber is originally from Iowa and graduated from Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa with a bachelor’s degree in English. She developed a love for children’s ministry through the experience of serving as a volunteer for many years. Amber and her husband, Tyler, began attending Deer Creek as newlyweds in 2006. They have two children, Riley and Hannah, and a beloved golden retriever named Juno. She enjoys coffee, baking, walking with friends, road trips, hiking, and other simple things.