Amber Corbett

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Born (2000-02-15) February 15, 2000 (age 24)
Westchester County, New York
NationalityAmerican
OccupationBeauty pageant

Amber Summer Corbett (born February 15, 2000) is an American beauty pageant titleholder. She has been competing for over ten years. She was Miss United States New York Junior Teen (2015), Miss New York Earth Teen (2017), and First Runner Up Teen New York USA (2016). Amber represented the United States at Miss Intercontinental 2023[1] in Egypt from November – to December. Amber was the first African American woman to represent the pageant in the pageant’s history (51 years).[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]

Early life and education

Amber was born in Westchester County, New York, and raised in the Northeast Bronx. Her private school educational journey in New Rochelle, New York, Thornton Donovan. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Pace University's Lubin School of Business in 2022, graduating Cum Laude. Her major was in Advertising and Integrated Marketing Communications, complemented by a minor in Digital Marketing.[10]

Embarking on her professional career, Amber ventured into the field of Marketing, contributing her skills to NBCUniversal Peacock and the Scripted Development Division.

Philanthropy and volunteerism

A two-time recipient of President Obama's Volunteer Service Award and has worked closely with several non-profit organizations: the Andrus Foundation, which provides a sanctuary for children to prevent and overcome the effect of childhood adversity, and the People Connect Foundation to create opportunities for underprivileged youth to travel beyond their borders.[11][12]

Pageantry achievements

Amber's journey in pageantry spans over a decade, - Miss United States New York Junior Teen (2015), Miss New York Earth Teen (2017), and the First Runner Up Teen New York USA (2016). She represented the United States in Egypt as Miss Intercontinental 2023. Amber made history by becoming the first African American woman to represent the United States in the pageant's 51-year legacy.[13][14]

Her pageant journey also includes titles such as Miss Galaxy New York (2021), Miss Galaxy New York Teen (2017), and the 4th runner-up position at the international pageant, Miss Earth New York Teen (2018). Notable early titles include Miss United States New York Jr Teen (2015) and Miss International Junior Miss Junior Teen (2014).[15]

References

  1. Miss Intercontinental USA 2023 – Amber Corbett, retrieved 2024-02-01
  2. "Amber Corbett '22". www.alumni.pace.edu. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
  3. Holtermann, Gabriele (2023-07-24). "New York native Amber Corbett becomes first Black woman to represent USA in Miss Intercontinental pageant | amNewYork". www.amny.com. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
  4. "Miss Intercontinental USA Amber Corbett to compete in Egypt". PIX11. 2023-10-30. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
  5. 2023 (2023-08-11). "Amber Corbett Makes History, First Black Woman To Represent the US in Miss Intercontinental Pageant - Kansas City The Call". Kansas City The Call -. Retrieved 2024-02-01.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. Allen, Zayna. "Amber Corbett Becomes First Black Woman to Represent The US in Miss Intercontinental Pageant". 21Ninety. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
  7. Staff, BOTWC (2023-08-09). "Amber Corbett Makes History As First Black Woman To Represent USA In Miss Intercontinental Pageant". Because of Them We Can. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
  8. "Miss Intercontinental USA Amber Corbett to compete in Egypt". PIX11. 2024-02-01. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
  9. Miss Intercontinental USA Amber Corbett to compete in Egypt, retrieved 2024-02-01
  10. "Amber Corbett '22". www.alumni.pace.edu. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
  11. First Black woman crowned Miss Intercontinental USA, retrieved 2024-02-01
  12. "Amber Corbett Makes History, First Black Woman to Represent the US in Miss Intercontinental Pageant". BlackNews.com. 2023-08-03. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
  13. Open Monday | Amber Corbett: Miss Interntinental USA 2023, retrieved 2024-02-01
  14. "Miss Intercontinental USA Amber Corbett to compete in Egypt". PIX11. 2023-10-30. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
  15. "A Brooklyn Beauty Is The First Black Woman To Represent USA In The Miss Intercontinental Pageant". www.blackenterprise.com. 2023-07-27. Retrieved 2024-02-01.

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