Amber Goodrich is a Long Term Care Systems Specialist II at the New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA). She has been with NYSOFA and in this position for 6 years. Amber helps oversee the NY Connects statewide NWD Door System doing policy and program development work and providing technical assistance to local NY Connects across the state.

Prior to working for NYSOFA, Amber worked at a non-profit organization that served children and families working as a Quality Improvement Specialist. She also served as an intern at NYSOFA while attaining her Master of Social Work from the University at Albany. Amber also has a Bachelor of Science in Geology and an Associate’s degree in Business Administration. Prior to her career shift into social work and social policy, she worked in the Environmental Consulting field.