Amber Allen joined the sleep field in 2008 and currently serves as the Executive Director – Continuing Education, Health and Wellness at Collin College in Plano, TX. Previously, she served for 14 years as the Director of the Polysomnographic Technology Program there. Before joining Collin College, she worked as an RPSGT for the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, OH. Amber has spoken at numerous international, national, and state sleep and respiratory care conferences. Amber has served on the public relations and marketing committee and chaired the Education, CSTE, and International committees for the BRPT. She also served on the AASM Sleep Technologist and Respiratory Therapist Education Committee. Prior to her career in sleep, Amber was a child prodigy who started college at 14. After graduating Summa Cum Laude with her Bachelor of Arts degree at 19, she began her post-collegiate career in the music industry in Nashville, where she worked for 8 years, including appearances on American Idol and as an extra in film and TV projects with some of the biggest names in music. Amber also obtained an AAS degree in cybersecurity in 2021 and an MBA in 2025.