Biography

Amber Elliott joined NASDA in August 2026 as associate director of the Central South Region, which includes Utah, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi. In this role, she leads the region’s efforts in collecting data for surveys conducted by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service.

Prior to this position, Amber served as a NASDA coordinator for Tennessee, Kentucky and North Carolina, supporting NASS programs for more than ten years. She holds a Master of Public Administration and a bachelor’s degree in political science from Missouri State University.

Originally from Doniphan, Missouri, Amber enjoys livestock farming and kayaking in her free time.