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Amber Varona serves as the Main Street Director for the City of Tyler. She has been with the City for over 10 years and has been the director for almost 5 years.

Prior to being the Main Street Director, Amber served as the Historic Preservation Officer for the City of Tyler, where she enhanced Tyler’s Historic Preservation program and creditability with the adoption of its Historic Preservation Strategic Plan. During this time she expanded the historic preservation programs, assisted with the City’s designation as a Preserve America Community, and lead the efforts in the City receiving the Anice B. Read Award of Excellence in Community Heritage Development. 

Amber oversees the Main Street program, where she works continuously to facilitate, advocate, educate, and implement strategic directives that are focused on achieving a revitalized Downtown Tyler.

Amber received the 2021 East Texas 40 under Forty award for the City Officials category. She is a certified Main Street America Revitalization Professional and is currently working towards her Master’s in Public Administration from UT at Tyler.