Amy Westby is a dynamic executive leader with over 20 years of progressive experience spanning education, nonprofit, and corporate management. Renowned for her strategic vision and collaborative approach, Amy has a proven track record of building high-performing teams and launching innovative programs that drive organizational growth and social impact. Her volunteer work in various countries demonstrates her genuine compassion for people worldwide.

Amy has spent more than 20 years in various organizations, including roles as Chief Academic Officer and Vice President of International Sales for a large educational, experiential ed-travel company and the U.S. State Department. She currently leads a personal education consulting agency, serves as the co-CEO of a software company, and sits on several Boards for various organizations and associations. Recently, as the Executive Director of Caring for Cambodia, Amy has been engaged in international aid and education development, serving thousands of students and families in the Southeast Asian region.

Amy also spent many years working as the Executive Director of several nonprofit organizations focused on equity in experiential education, serving individuals from diverse economic backgrounds, veterans, and those with disabilities. This work included serving in educational leadership roles and working in Washington, D.C., as well as in American public and private schools, including building a new charter school system in Texas, and living and working in Malaysia and Kuwait. Amy has worked with Congress to advocate for social and emotional development, facilitated discussion panels on ethics and character development topics, and traveled the world to seek out top-notch schools that demonstrate quality education programs for the US Department of Education and the World Bank.

Amy holds a B.A. degree in Secondary Education, with a focus on English and History, from Bethel University, and M.Ed. and M.A. degrees from the University of Minnesota in Comparative International Education and Development, as well as Education Administration and Leadership. As an advocate for higher education, Amy has taught several college-level courses as an adjunct professor at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia, and at Northern Virginia Community College.

She also holds numerous certifications from professional organizations, including the International Baccalaureate Organization and the Colorado Center for Nonprofit Management and Leadership, and she has a degree in Design Thinking from Stanford’s d.school.

Amy loves to travel and spend time outdoors, preferably near water. Her love and joy rest at home with her daughter, family, friends, and Indigo - a mini Sheepadoodle.