Amber Arellano is the executive director of The Education Trust-Midwest. Throughout her career as a journalist, strategic communicator, and civic leader, she has worked tirelessly to improve opportunities for all children, particularly those who are the most underserved. As a non-profit leader, she has launched several organizations and initiatives that seek to ensure every child in this country has access to a great public education. Since founding The Education Trust-Midwest in 2010, the organization has become a leading non-partisan voice and resource for policy expertise, public engagement campaigns, and support for high-poverty public schools. It has led several campaigns and coalitions that have helped advance major policy change in partnership with organizations and leaders across the state.
