Amber was born and raised in Tampa. After graduating from Leto High School, she attended Florida State University for an undergraduate degree and the University of South Florida for a graduate degree. Her background includes working with at-risk teens and families, non-profit work, and program development.

She has been involved with Young Christian Leaders Development Programs, formerly known as First Priority of Tampa Bay since 2009, and was appointed Executive Director (2013) and then President (2023).

Amber is a professionally trained and board certified coach (BCC) with additional training in executive leadership and neuroscience coaching. She is also a certified nonprofit executive (CNE) and her primary organizational focus is program development, training protocols, and donor relations.

To read Amber’s article in the Journal for the Study of Religions and Ideologies: http://jsri.ro/ojs/index.php/jsri/issue/view/44.

Carina was born and raised in central Florida, where she graduated from Leesburg High School and met her husband, Beau. In 2003, they moved to Tampa Bay and started a family. They are the proud parents of Landon and McKenzie.

Carina has been involved with Young Christian Leader Development Programs, formerly known as First Priority of Tampa Bay since 2017, when she began serving as a Parent Partner in her son’s First Priority group. She was appointed as Pinellas County Director (2018) and then Executive Director (2023).

Carina’s primary focus is vision casting, staff management, and day-to-day operations. She loves serving students and partnering with local churches to equip this generation with the hope of Christ.