Jan 23, 2025 12:30 PM
Amber Jo Manuel, Executive Director
Center for the Arts

Amber Jo joined The Center for the Arts in Fall 2016, returning to Nevada County after 17 years in arts development. She previously served as Director of Development at the American Conservatory Theater, leading a $33 million campaign for The Strand Theater. Amber has also worked at the California Academy of Sciences, Berkeley Rep, and The Roundabout Theater in New York. A former dancer, actress, and director, she holds a B.A. in Drama from UC Irvine and an M.F.A. in Directing Asian Theater from the University of Hawaii.