Affiliated Fund Development Coordinator
Amber Burge serves as an Affiliated Fund Development Coordinator for communities in southwest Nebraska. Working from her home office in Gothenburg, Amber has a passion for rural Nebraska and helping the communities she serves discover their local assets and connect them to tools, relationships, and the confidence to invest in their future so they may thrive for generations to come.
Before joining the NCF team, Amber spent thirty years in marketing and strategy development for companies including Valmont Industries and State Farm Insurance. Most recently, she served as Vice President of Marketing at Flatwater Bank in Gothenburg. A seasoned community leader, Amber has extensive board experience, including the Gothenburg Improvement Company, the Gothenburg Public School Board of Education, and the Gothenburg YMCA. She is currently board president of L2 for Kids – Gothenburg and a member of the Gothenburg Rotary Club.
Amber earned a Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Nebraska-Omaha. She is a participant in Nebraska LEAD Class 37 and a certified Real Colors facilitator. A lifelong Nebraska resident, Amber grew up on a farm near Franklin. She and her husband reside in Gothenburg and have two adult children, Jake and Taylor. Outside of her professional work, Amber enjoys the outdoors, traveling, and spending time with her family.
Email: aburge@nebcommfound.org