UNIONDALE, NY / ACCESS Newswire / July 2, 2025 / Marquis Who's Who honors Amber Carlson for her excellence in learning and development. Ms. Carlson, president and chief executive officer of ARCHway Learning Solutions, has made outstanding contributions to corporate training and leadership development. This recognition highlights her commitment to creating measurable behavioral change through custom-built learning programs.

A Torchbearer for Leadership That Lasts
Before she became the chief executive officer of a nationally recognized learning and development firm, before the honors and bestseller lists, Ms. Carlson worked at a senior living facility, where she routinely listened to stories of love, regret and legacy.

In those quiet moments, Ms. Carlson discovered the foundation of her life's work: the power of intentional living and leadership.

Rooted in Humanity, Shaped by Belief
Ms. Carlson didn't start her career in a boardroom. She started with deep curiosity, shaped by her undergraduate studies in world religions. That path gave her the ability to speak with people about what they believe and how it shapes their decisions across cultures, communities and companies.

That human insight became the foundation for creating learning experiences that don't just teach but transform.

The Journey Behind the Mission
Ms. Carlson's master's degree in organizational development and leadership gave her the tools, but life gave her the perspective.

She faced one of her hardest moments not in business, but at her mother's bedside-when she had to be the one to walk into the hospital room and say aloud what no one else could: there was nothing more the doctors could do. It was time to say goodbye.

"That moment could have broken me," Ms. Carlson says. "But it gave me the deepest strength I've ever known. I learned I could face anything-and help others do the same. That was the last gift my mother gave me."

That strength carried her while caring for her grandparents through their passing and when the father of her children was diagnosed with early-onset Parkinson's Disease. And again, after her first mammogram revealed breast cancer.

Rather than slow her down, these moments sharpened her purpose. She knew she was here to help others lead with clarity, courage and heart.

The Birth of ARCHway Learning Solutions
In 2017, Ms. Carlson founded ARCHway Learning Solutions-not to deliver content, but to deliver change.

ARCHway partners with companies to build onboarding experiences that make an impact, leadership and sales academies that develop top talent, and hands-on workshops that drive real behavior shifts. The firm curates LMS solutions, supports organizations through change, and focuses on operational excellence and sustainable growth. Ms. Carlson's team builds learning that does more than check the box, it moves the needle.

Every program is built from scratch. No templates. Just strategic learning that moves people-and performance-measurably forward.

A Best-Selling Book That Bridges the Gap from Training to Results

Ms. Carlson's bestselling book, "TORCH: Ignite Teams. Forge Legacy," brings together her research, experience, and storytelling gifts.

Rather than offering another leadership manual, "TORCH" is a narrative-a story that teaches through emotional impact and logical insight. Readers learn core leadership principles like trust, communication, accountability and humility by witnessing them in action, through characters they grow to understand and root for. "TORCH" is book one of six Ms. Carlson plans to write for her Ignite Your Legacy series.

Keeping Humanity at the Center of Innovation in an AI World
As AI reshapes training and development, Ms. Carlson welcomes the innovation but refuses to sacrifice the human core of leadership.

"AI can make us faster," she says. "But it can't replace the moment when a leader looks someone in the eye and says, ‘I believe in you.' That kind of leadership can't be automated."

While others lean on templates, Ms. Carlson and her team build everything custom. They create learning environments that honor the uniqueness of each organization and its people.

Recognition With Purpose, Not Spotlight
Ms. Carlson has been named Top Learning Experience Evolutionist of the Year by the International Association of Top Professionals, Top Woman Leader to Look Up To by Passion Vista Magazine and awarded an honorary doctorate in psychology from Azteca University. ARCHway was named one of the 30 Best Companies to Watch by Global Business Leaders Magazine and TOP LMS Solutions Provider by HRTech Magazine, among other accolades.

But for Ms. Carlson, success isn't found in awards. It's found in outcomes-transformed teams, stronger leaders, and cultures that walk their talk.

Igniting Legacy, One Leader at a Time
Through her speaking, consulting, business, and the "Ignite Your Legacy" initiative, Ms. Carlson continues to help leaders create environments where people thrive and cultures become a competitive advantage.

Ms. Carlson did not set out to become a thought leader. She set out to help people lead better lives-at work and beyond. She's still that young woman who sat quietly, listening to stories. But now, she's helping others write their own next chapter-with clarity, courage and intention.

"Leadership isn't about control," Ms. Carlson says. "It's about presence. It's about showing up in a way that makes people feel seen, heard, and capable of more. That's how you light a torch. And that's how you leave a legacy."

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