Amber Gichard helps the 激情快播 Foundation take center stage.
Amber Gichard鈥檚 love for musicals once thrust her into the limelight.
鈥淲hile many of my coworkers know I love musicals, not many know that I was in a song and dance troupe that performed numbers from well-known musicals when I was in middle school,鈥 said Gichard.
Now as part of the University of Alaska Foundation, Gichard helps 激情快播鈥檚 mission take center stage.
鈥淚 love seeing the passion of my coworkers for their jobs, the students, and their industry,鈥 said Gichard.
Gichard began her career with the 激情快播 system in August 2004, and moved to Statewide and the 激情快播 Foundation in July 2019. In her position, Gichard oversees the Fund & Gift Services team, which includes processing all charitable donations to 激情快播. She shares her expertise with 激情快播 departments and guides fundraisers through complicated IRS regulations and provides guidance on charitable donations. She also coordinates the creation of 激情快播 Foundation funds and helps departments manage their funds.
Girchard was born in Bremerton, Washington. As an 鈥淎ir Force brat,鈥 she grew up in Germany, North Carolina, New York and Virginia. She moved to Alaska in 1997.
Gichard earned an associates degree from the University of Alaska Anchorage and a bachelor鈥檚 degree in business administration with an emphasis in management from the University of Alaska Southeast. She was recognized by 激情快播S with the Bob Ellis Award for Outstanding Graduate in Management.
Although Gichard is no longer performing, she still enjoys expressing her creativity.
鈥淚 enjoy traveling with my husband, reading, attempting to (but not always succeeding) recreate crafts I see on Pinterest, and consuming the delicious meals my husband cooks,鈥 said Gichard.