Amber Whiteside (she/her/hers) is the Western Region Senior Fellowship Program Coordinator for the New York State Public Health Corps. She has more than 10 years of experience working in human services and childcare. Amber worked for the Boys and Girls Club of Buffalo for 8 years before moving to healthcare in 2020. She worked in healthcare as a dental assistant and a medical receptionist during the COVID-19 pandemic. She began her Fellowship in June 2022. Amber is currently enrolled at Buffalo State University in pursuit of a Psychology Bachelor of Science with the goal of completing a Master of Social Work to become a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.