About
Renowned Canine Cancer and Nutrition Specialist, Amber L. Drake, has been featured in numerous publications including magazines, newsletters, newspaper articles, websites, bookstores and many other organizations.
Amber L. Drake has a doctorate-level education and a wealth of experience to provide all of the services which may be of interest to your organization.
Amber L. Drake, in addition to running several organizations, offers online course development, online teaching, content development, guest speaking and other professional services (see "My Services" page).
She has a love and passion for the work she does and cannot wait to work with you. Contact her today!
Biography
Experience
Walt Disney once said, “We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we're curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.”. To be successful is to have no limitations, it is to work through all obstacles, to have extreme passion for life, and love for others, and this seems to be the underlying motto of Amber Drake’s life.
Drake is a highly accomplished, world-renowned, and published book author, freelance writer and editor, inspirational speaker, an inspiring teacher, a well-reputed canine behaviourist, a canine cancer researcher, and the CEO of Canine Companions.
As a child, she was keenly interested in the veterinary field and this interest paved way for her to be the successful businesswoman she is today.
Starting with an Associate of Science degree in Biology in 2007 from Jamestown Community College, she has since expanded her knowledge horizon by acquiring a Bachelor of Science in Biology degree with courses from both SUNY Fredonia and Cornell University, followed by a Master of Arts Degree in Education (2011) from Ashford University, a Post-Master’s Educational Certification, and a Doctorate in ABD from the North Central University, Prescott Valley Arizona.
Driven by her love for dogs, she regards her company, Canine Companions, as her greatest work-related accomplishment. She wrote the book, ‘Dog Talk: What Your Dog Wants You To Know’ as a comprehensive guide to understanding the behavior of dogs. She has since been involved in numerous writing jobs in the field, varying from writing about veterinary medicine for pet insurance companies to serving as the Co-founder and Vice President at Preferable Pups. She actively engages in content management, copywriting and research work, ghost-writing, and content marketing for organizations around the world.
In addition to being an incredibly successful writer, canine cancer expert and nutritionist, and CEO, she is an educator as well as an experienced curriculum developer. She is a Professor of Veterinary Medicine at Mentoray, where she teaches and develops curriculum. She is also an Adjunct Professor of Professional Sciences at Kaplan University and an Adjunct Instructor of Biology at Jamestown Community College (10+ years).
Drake is a woman of many skills. She has been in the freelance content writing field for almost 7 years now with a vast amount of writing experience throughout the past ten years. She is a proficient copywriter, blogger, and has years of experience in content management and development, content creation proofreading, written communication, and correspondence. She has a number of certifications including, but not limited to, Canine Psychology, SEO, Content Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Snapchat Marketing, and Google AdWords.
Drake is a woman of extreme passion with great love for her work in all of her fields.
You can read more about her, connect with her on her Facebook page, www.facebook.com/specialistamberdrake.
Canine Nutritionist and Researcher
Real Dog Box
March 2021-Present
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Veterinary Cannabis Content Writer and Canine Behaviorist
CBD Dog Health - Land O' Lakes, FL
July 2020- June 2021
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Educate the public and professionals about the benefits of veterinary cannabis
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Develop and write content as it pertains to veterinary cannabis, canine behavior, and canine wellness
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Serve as the sole Canine Behaviorist for the organization
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Work closely with the CEO of the organization, Angela Ardolino, in addition to the team to assist with future growth
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Answer questions as related to the industry of veterinary cannabis
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Co-Founder/Vice President
Preferable Pups
December 2019 to Present
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Writing, editing and proofreading content.
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Build company from ground-up with Co Founder
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Serve on Board of Directors Committee.
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Managing a content team consisting of writers, graphic designers, videographers, etc.
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Formulating a cross-platform content strategy.
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Brainstorm with team members to develop new ideas.
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Build a following on social media.
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Provide editorial, creative, and technical support to team members.
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Track web analytics to ascertain content engagement levels.
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Manage content across all platforms, including email and social media.
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Writer: Veterinary Medicine
PetFirst - Remote
May 2016 to Present
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Brainstorm, research, and develop topics
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Write 4 articles per month (more as-needed)
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Assist in creation of content calendar
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Freelance Writer and Editor
Canine Companions - Remote
July 2015 to Present
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Create and manage content calendar while writing for multiple clients
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Develop and teach business, leadership, and canine cognition-related coursework
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Contact corporations; work side-by-side CEO to develop marketing strategy
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Public Speaking (as-needed)
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Newsletter/e-Mail marketing development
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Content marketing
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Copywriting
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Research, outline, and develop scientific/academic papers
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Ghostwriting
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Specializations: Women in business, leadership, entrepreneurship, canine behavior, canine cognition, general canine health, canine nutrition, adult education
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Personally built this company from the ground-up
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Writer and Professor of Veterinary Medicine
Mentoray
February 2015 to Present
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Research scientific topics
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Develop/write curriculum
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Develop/write coursework
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Exam writing
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One of the first educators involved with this organization
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Adjunct Instructor of Biology
Jamestown Community College - Jamestown, NY
February 2010 to Present
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One of the first educators involved in the online movement at this college
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Develop/write all content
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Courses include: Animal Science, Online Course Development, Anatomy and Physiology, Biology of Insects, Biology of Mammals, e-Learning for Beginners
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Adjunct Professor of Professional Sciences
Kaplan University, Online - Remote
January 2016 to June 2019
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Undergraduate-level
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Courses offered: Professional Presence
Writer/Editor
Pet Premium - Remote
March 2015 to May 2017
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Personally developed a behavior and nutrition branch within the company from scratch
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Council clients re: canine behavior/nutrition
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Develop/write behavior modification plans, e-books, etc.
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Sell pet health insurance.
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Develop content for infographics to be sent to designers
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Copywriting