Amber Merucci holds an Honours Bachelor of Social Work from King’s College, University of Western Ontario, a Master of Arts from McMaster University, and a PhD in Education from York University.
She has over fourteen years of professional experience in the family violence, intimate partner violence, and gender-based violence sectors, working as a frontline practitioner, counsellor, and educator. Her professional background also includes work in newcomer settlement and community development.
Dr. Merucci has worked in collaboration with Elders, Knowledge Carriers/Keepers, and Indigenous communities across Ontario and Manitoba. She is guided by the principle “nothing about us, without us” and is committed to decolonial and community-engaged practices.
Her scholarly and pedagogical approach is grounded in anti-oppressive, trauma-informed, and (post)colonial frameworks. Dr. Merucci has extensive experience facilitating critical dialogue, fostering cultural responsiveness, developing curriculum, and supporting knowledge mobilization and exchange.
Outside of her academic and professional work, Dr. Merucci finds balance and restoration through time spent outdoors and with her nephews and nieces.