Amber N. Mitchell

Public historian. Educator. Cultural strategist.

About Me

community-Rooted. Historically informed.

I am a public historian and educator whose work lives at the intersections of race, programming, and equity.

Currently, I serve as the Director of Education at Whitney Plantation, a memorial site in South Louisiana that is exclusively dedicated to interpreting the story of slavery in the United States.

What I am most passionate about is empowering

communities of color to tell our own stories in cultural institutions and beyond, while transforming nonprofit structures into accessible reflections of the people we serve.

Experience & Education

Director of Education

Whitney Plantation

Leads in developing, designing, implementing, and evaluating the overall strategic plan and vision of all educational programming for K-12 and general audiences. Manages the development of the K-12 school tour, teacher professional development opportunities, adult programming, and learning community outreach opportunities.

Assistant Director of Education

Public Engagement & Community Programs Coordinator

National WWII Museum - 2017-2020

Led public engagement and educational programming team in developing, producing, and managing adult and youth programs. Built and maintained community engagement and local outreach program.

Masters in History - concentration in public history

Indiana University

Projects and Consulting

2022

Tilling the Soil Podcast

January - June 2023

“Our Bayou Home” 8-11 grade field trip

Shadows-on-the-Teche | National Trust for Historic Preservation

January - May 2022

“Black power is green: A.G. Gaston and the path of a black millionaire” exhibition

City of Birmingham, AL | Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument

Curator and exhibition developer on behalf of JB Design Services.