Amber Sesnick

Amber Sesnick has been working in the nonprofit and cultural fields for more than 20 years. Prior to her role at MOCA Jacksonville, she spent the a decade as the leading voice for two influential Jacksonville nonprofit organizations, where she used storytelling and strategic communications in ways that were meaningful, socially-aware, and relevant to the community in order to further the mission and fundraising efforts of each organization. She holds a bachelor's degree in art history and a master's degree in public administration/nonprofit management, both from the University of North Florida.

Prior to joining the team at MOCA Jacksonville, Sesnick was the Marketing Officer at Pine Castle, a Jacksonville nonprofit serving adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. As the first marketing staff member in the organizations 70-year history, she revitalized their brand, reputation, and collateral through the development of a communications strategy built on storytelling, community education, and advocacy. She also spent 10 years at the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens, with the latter six years as Marketing Manager, where she managed their 2014 rebrand, developed and contributed to multiple award-winning publications, and actively supported a team focused on community engagement, resulting in significant improvements in the experiences of visitor of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds.

Led by a firm belief in the important role of nonprofit organizations in the community and the power of the arts to impact people's perception of their world, Sesnick has been active in many nonprofit organizations, including Arts4All Florida, Cultural Fusion, Girl Scouts of Gateway Council, the Nonprofit Center of Northeast Florida, NPN Jax, and Yellow House, among others.