Dr. Amber Banks (she/her) is the inaugural Vice President of Programs at Decolonizing Wealth Project (DWP). She is honored to lead DWP’s programs and support the direction of Liberated Capital’s funds. Amber is a seasoned social sector leader with over two decades of experience as an educator, researcher, coach, facilitator, advisor, grant maker, entrepreneur, and organizer. Across these roles, Dr. Banks’ work elevates how relationships and repair inform our work together for social justice. Dr. Banks started her career as a Special Education teacher and prior to joining DWP, was the Founder & CEO of the Center for Trust and Transformation (CTT). CTT is a consulting collective offering coaching, consulting, facilitation, and advising to social sector organizations focused on trust, healing, repair, and racial justice. CTT’s clients include the Gates Foundation, Pivotal Ventures, William & Flora Hewlett Foundation, Trust-Based Philanthropy Project, Equal Opportunity Schools, the BIG We, and Frontline Solutions.

Dr. Banks completed her undergraduate degree in Journalism at Boston University and her Ph.D. in Education Leadership, Organizations, and Policy from the University of Washington with a focus on cross-cultural trust, racial justice, and social network analysis. Dr. Banks is certified as a Healing Centered Coach and Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy (CAP), in addition to being a Reiki practitioner. She is also a Fellow with both the Pahara Institute and Mosaic Changemakers. Dr. Banks loves to dream of what’s possible when we work together from a place of trust and healing.