Amber Stockham, SPHR

Amber Stockham, SPHR, holds a master of business administration from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and brings 20 years of experience in human resources to her role at NBOA. Prior to joining NBOA in 2020, Stockham’s career spanned a variety of industries, including social services, manufacturing and construction. She found a passion for education when she served as the director of human resources at Miss Hall’s School, an independent day/boarding school for girls in grades 9-12. In her six years at Miss Hall’s School, Stockham was a key member of the school’s compensation, evaluation and benefits task force, and served in a volunteer capacity as finance committee chair of Captivated Health and on the board of the New England Educators Insurance Association.

In her role as senior director, human resources programs at NBOA, Stockham designs and leads courses and workshops on topics ranging from difficult conversations and employee supervision to benefits administration, thus developing opportunities for sustainable benefits and strong faculty and staff support. Working with the volunteer Human Resources Council, she is proud to provide professional development through numerous avenues, including live and virtual programs as well as articles, which help member schools expand their network of peers in independent schools.