Session 5
Developing Leadership and Building Community with Faith and Character at the Foundation
Amberly Neese, Professor at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
This seminar explores the essential connection between faith, character development, and effective leadership while building strong, purposeful communities. Participants will discover how spiritual principles and values can enhance their leadership abilities, foster authentic relationships, and create lasting positive change in their organizations and communities. Through interactive discussions, research, and practical action steps, attendees will learn strategies for integrating faith-based principles with modern leadership practices, developing moral courage, and building strong support communities.
Amberly Neese is a popular speaker, comedian, author, speaker coach, coffee aficionado, and all-around encourager dedicated to helping educators to foster grit and grace in their students.
With a Master’s Degree from Biola University, she has served as an adjunct online professor for Grand Canyon University for 23 years. In addition, she is a full-time instructor at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, after over two decades of working with elementary and junior high students as a teacher and coach. Her published works include “The Belonging Project”, “Common Ground: Loving Others Despite Our Differences”, “The Friendship Initiative”, and “Untangling Faith”.
Amberly is a featured speaker and comedian for two national tours. She and her husband have two adult children and live in Prescott, Arizona, where they enjoy the great outdoors, the Food Network, and all things Star Wars.