Amber Backes

Education

• B.A., History, Northwestern College, 2001
• Biblical Leadership, Vineyard Leaders Institute, 2006
• Group Fitness, Revelation Wellness, 2017

Professional

• PE Teacher, Petra School on The Rock, Valley Church 2018
• Classical Conversations Teacher 2018
• Records Manager, Environmental Systems Design 2008-09
• Records Manager, KMZR 2003-2008

Ministries/Activities

• Sunday School various time period since 1997
• VBS Recreation Leader 2018-2019
• Imperfect Wellness - Faith Based Fitness
• Inner-City youth leader, Urban Vineyard 2003-2008
• Coordinator of San Jose’s American Heritage Girl troop 2021-2022

Personal

• Creator of the now archived blog Home on the Silicon Prairie and the podcast The Startup Family
• Ran her first marathon in 2021
• Loves to run the half-marathon
• Married 15 years
• Has 2 daughters, 1 son and a very large Akita (dog)