Amber McKeen

Amber McKeen

Risk Consultant

Praesidium

Amber McKeen, MSW, MPH is a Risk Consultant at Praesidium specializing in working with independent K12 schools. McKeen’s passion for abuse prevention runs deep, spending nearly her entire professional career over the last 15 years working to prevent child abuse in various capacities. McKeen’s most recent role prior to joining the fantastic team at Praesidium was with the CDC Foundation, leading a highly skilled team of CDC scientists to update and expand CDC’s 2007 publication “Preventing Child Sexual Abuse in Youth Serving Organizations: Getting Started on Policies and Procedures”. McKeen has planned and provided dynamic trainings to over 30,000 professionals across hundreds of live and online events. McKeen truly believes in Praesidium’s mission to prevent abuse of children and vulnerable adults and enjoys working with schools to find dynamic solutions to foster a culture of safety.

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Past Webinars

  • AI in Independent Schools: Navigating Legal Risks While Embracing Innovation This item is protected

    October 22, 2026
    Artificial intelligence is reshaping independent schools. Explore key legal and risk considerations, including privacy, intellectual property, cybersecurity, discrimination, vendor contracts, and regulation, with practical guidance for policy development.
  • Culture and Compensation: How to Empower Your Faculty This item is protected

    October 9, 2026
    Discover how a school transformed faculty compensation from a traditional salary scale to an innovative banded system. Learn how they secured buy-in, sustained momentum over 9 years, and created a model that supports faculty growth, agency, and feedback.
  • 2026’s Back-to-School Legal & Regulatory Update This item is protected

    September 30, 2026
    Join independent school legal experts as they review recent changes to the law and answer your questions about how they may impact your school.
  • Grants Management for Independent Schools This item is protected

    May 26, 2026
    Designed for business officers who manage or oversee grants, this webinar provides actionable tools and templates to strengthen financial stewardship and enhance mission impact through effective grants administration.
  • Enrollment Forecasting as a Strategic Financial Tool This item is protected

    May 8, 2026
    This webinar presents a strategic approach to enrollment forecasting that blends the enrollment team’s relational insights with financial analysis and data modeling. Learn how to strengthen projections using internal data alongside external signals.

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