Amber K. Youngblood, MSW, is a social work professional with 17+ years of experience across criminal justice, mental health, healthcare, foster care, education, and nonprofit leadership. An SFASU alumna pursuing her Doctorate, she is the Executive Director of Junior Achievement of Angelina County, empowering youth in job readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy. Her work includes curriculum development, multiple presentations, and advancing policy reform to improve access to mental health resources for children and families. Mrs. Youngblood is an advocate for mental health literacy and advocacy especially for our youth.