Amber W. Countis has served as Director of Donor Relations for Texas A&M University-Commerce since December 2018. In this role, she has responsibility for Stewardship and Donor Relations, Advancement Services, Prospect Research and Management, Annual Giving, Student Philanthropy, and Phonathon functions. She previously served as Senior Director of Advancement Services at Norwich University in Vermont from 2012 to 2018 and was Director of Prospect Development and Research at Tufts University from 2005 to 2012.

Amber began her career in development and prospect research at Loyola University (2003 to 2005) and Ochsner Clinic Foundation (2001 to 2003) in New Orleans. She is a graduate of Tulane University with a BA in political science and environmental studies, and earned a certificate in management of nonprofit organizations and a master of public policy from Tufts University. She served two terms as president (2012 to 2014) of the New England Development Research Association (NEDRA) and was on the board of directors from 2009 to 2015 serving in various capacities including conference co-chair, vice president, secretary, scholarship and nominating committees. She is a member of ADRP, AASP, CASE, and Apra where she served as a member of the curriculum planning committee for the 2018 and 2019 Prospect Development conferences. She is currently the Advancement Services track chair for the CASE District IV Conference in March 2020.