We’ve been working with StartHuman since 2019 and every experience has been outstanding. Amber is truly remarkable, delivering exceptional service that always surpasses our expectations. She took the time to listen to our challenges and quickly demonstrated a deep understanding of our organization, skillfully navigating our complexities and bureaucratic limitations. She has supported key efforts for leaders at all levels such as Dare to Lead, Change Management, executive coaching, and other leadership training. Her expertise and commitment set her apart as she found creative and effective ways to help us work within our constraints, demonstrating her adaptability and commitment to customized solutions. This blend of expertise, personalized support, and innovative problem solving makes Amber and StartHuman an unparalleled choice for tailored and impactful solutions.

-Mary Beiriger, Director, Career Management, Passport Services

As a coach, Amber never let me off easy, always challenging me to dig deeper into my own motivations so that I can show up for my team from a place of honesty and integrity.

-Matt Edwards, Vice President, SWCA Environmental Consultants

Amber and I worked together to translate our core values and desired behaviors into a year-long learning journey for our employees. We incorporated emotional intelligence, feedback training, self-leadership, situational leadership, and coaching essentials. Not only have I noticed increased longevity in our people, but I'm watching our team lean in, work harder, and solve problems on their own. I am constantly impressed and grateful by Amber's ability to customize everything to accommodate our hybrid work environment and ensure our company values are infused into every interaction.

-Lindsay Bradley, Vice President, Administration | LeisureQuip, Inc. / Relentless Fulfillment, Inc.

I lead one of the largest and highest-performing teams at my company. Coming into our coaching engagement, I had never had any formal management training and was starting to feel overwhelmed at the prospect of restructuring my team alone. Amber helped me identify the core accountabilities of my position, figure out what I could delegate, and articulate what I needed to structure the team in a sustainable way. Now I get to focus on the aspects I enjoy most and approach problems with more tools and confidence.

-Heather Gibson, Director of Cultural Resources at SWCA Environmental Consultants

My team wanted to get on the same page about what a good leader should look like. I initially chose Amber because she’s a trained Dare to Lead facilitator, and I’m a huge Brene Brown geek. However, it was immediately apparent that Amber took it a step further. She instantly incorporated feedback and personalized the program to meet our goals. As a result, I’ve noticed my team engaging in more open conversations and have gotten feedback that they’ve taken the work into their personal lives.

Brenda Davies, Head of Oncology Training and Development

Through working with Amber, I was able to gain self-acceptance, self-compassion and recognize the specific areas that needed improvement. As I worked on myself, I became a better leader. The more I grew, the better I was able to support my team. Working with Amber was both challenging and exciting. I truly valued our time together and recommend her to anyone looking to develop as an individual or as a leader.

-Sarah Sappington, Director at SWCA Environmental Consulting

We’ve partnered with Amber for multiple keynotes and leadership sessions. Each time, she makes sure to dig in to understand what we need as an organization. Then, she crafts a message to support us, leaving our attendees feeling more open to vulnerability, more resilient to the changing world around us, and ready to tap into the courage that allows them to make a bigger impact.

-Dr. Ginger Carlson, Director Curriculum, Teaching, & Learning and Educational Consultant

Courses like Management Essentials and Self-Leadership have given our people-leaders tools to lead their teams with integrity and open communication. Our team has built a workplace we can be proud of and that was recognized when we were awarded 1st place as "The Best Places to Work in Northern Nevada" in 2018 and 2019.

Sharon Chamberlain, Chief Executive Officer, Northern Nevada HOPES

[StartHuman] became partners who were invested in my team and what we were trying to accomplish as an organization. The level of authenticity towards my team members is what separates them from other trainers and coaches I’ve worked with. They care about you as a person not just a client.

Josh Ashcroft, Chief Housing Officer, Eastern Washington University

We have seen positive, tangible results and an increase in engagement and skill development from those on our team who have participated in the programs.

Morgan Massie, Senior Manager of Client Services, TriNet

Amber has a very comfortable, genuine, and natural presence that makes her easy to work with. Because of that, people were opening up, sharing, and reflecting deeper than they normally would with presenters. Since listening to her speak, we have made some concerted efforts to strategically and purposefully plan team building activities centered around cultivating relationships.

-Raymond Schmidt, Lower school principal at the American School of Guatemala

As accountants, we want to rely on numbers, facts, and things that balance. Humans don’t balance or make sense the way numbers do. The fact that Amber has training through experts like Brené Brown lends a lot of credence to the work she does. Her training, in combination with her relatable and trustworthy personality, got us to open up quickly and be receptive to new skills which allowed us to thrive as a team.

-Emily Evans Nelson, Firm Administrator, Evans, Nelson & Company, CPAs

We have spoken to a lot of leadership coaches and facilitators over the years. It’s clear that lots of people can talk business strategy. Amber, on the other hand, gave us the foundation we needed and the tools we craved to improve communication and work better together. With her help, we’ve cultivated an environment where people feel included, excited, and motivated to bring their best.

-Lisa Curtis, Founder and CEO of KuliKuli Foods

Amber perfectly balances the human connection and the technical skillset of the Dare to Lead trainings. She has given our leaders a toolbox they can fall back on when they need to and leverage in order to move forward in their work. By confidently modeling the skills and approaches needed to get the most out of these trainings, she invited our team to move through challenging content in a way that was non-threatening but didn’t let us off the hook. I am a huge fan.

-Ben Small, Superintendent of the Central Valley School District

I sought out Amber for professional leadership development. The exercises she put me through provoked a lot of thought and I quickly realized that I could be a better leader in other areas of my life. Since working with her, I feel as though I’m not only a better professional leader but also a better husband, father, and member of my community.

-Gary Brooks, Hospital CEO PAM Health Sparks and Owner/Founder Nevada Infusion

When finding people to partner with, we look for people who can cross international and intercultural boundaries. Amber had that skillset from the very beginning even though she hadn’t done that work before. She’s so good at what she does that becoming internationally oriented was an easy jump for her. By teaching the toolsets that allow people to think outside the box, Amber has empowered many people around the world to work more effectively together.

-Carina Black, Exec Director of the Northern Nevada International Center