Amber Jones

Amber Jones

Biography

Amber Jones is a project manager and co-coordinator at the Southeast Prevention Technology Transfer Center (SE PTTC) at Wake Forest School of Medicine. She provides training and technical assistance for Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. With a dedicated career spanning over 15 years in the field of substance misuse prevention, Amber has made an impact at the community, regional, and state levels. Her work has reached the lives of thousands of teens and families through the delivery of evidence-based prevention programs, empowering them to make informed and healthy choices. Amber has also led coalitions in both rural and urban communities by collaborating with teens, community members, and professionals to develop strategies, programs, and policies to address alcohol and substance misuse issues within their respective communities. Her passion lies in youth engagement, where she has strived to empower young people to become catalysts for positive change.