A member of the Mississaugas of Rice Lake, Amber Crowe lives in Alderville First Nation, where she has lived for over 30 years. She is a wife, mother and grandmother. She has served as the Executive Director of Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag Child &Family Services, and Indigenous Child and Family Well Being Agency for nearly seven years.

With an honours BA in Public Administration and Governance from Ryerson University (’06), a Juris Doctor of Laws degree from the University of Toronto Faculty of Law (’06), and a Masters of Social Work from Laurier (’17), Amber has spent most of her career working for Indigenous people and communities, including eight years of law practice before joining Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag.

Amber believes strongly in the restoration of jurisdiction to Indigenous peoples to look after their own children, while she also has a strong commitment to reconciliation. She believes and advocates for a wholistic approach to balanced healing for children, youth, families, communities and nations. She is currently a Board Member for the Association of Native Child and Family Service Agencies of Ontario, a Board member for the Ontario Association of Children’s Aid Societies, and an Expert in Residence for the Child Welfare League of Canada.