Born and raised in Northeast Spokane, Amber holds undergraduate degrees in sociology and English from Georgetown University and a M.A. from Antioch University, Seattle. She has worked at the federal, state and local levels in the non-profit sector as an environmental and public health advocate, promoting effective clean up of the Hanford Nuclear Reservation and the Spokane River, among other issues. Amber has partnered with educational and social agencies, including Eastern Washington University and United Way, in developing the Spokane Community Indicators Initiative, which aims to create a healthier, more vibrant community by using data to identify needs, priorities, and opportunities for economic, social, and environmental progress. She is a graduate of Leadership Spokane, Class of 2008.

Amber is an active volunteer in the Logan neighborhood, where she lives with her husband and daughter. She is committed to open communication and involving citizens at the neighborhood level in identifying ways to enhance our great city.

Her Priorities Are:

• Increase community safety
• Advance sustainable economic development and job opportunities
• Encourage community involvement in decision-making
• Support implementation of neighborhood planning efforts, especially in District 1

See more of Councilmember Waldref’s current activities at http://www.amberwaldref.com.

Current Council Related Boards, Committees and Commissions:

• Finance Committee
• Neighborhood Communications Committee
• Planning, Community Economic Development
• Spokane Regional Health Board
• Public Works Committee
• City Plan Commission
• Charter Review Committee
• Police Pension Board
• Spokane Transit Authority Board
• Spokane Regional Transportation Council
• Spokane County Growth Management Act Steering Committee