A Yuma legacy: Diane Umphress of Amberly’s Place passing the torch more than two decades later
News 11 s Adonis Albright sits down with the outgoing & incoming Executive Directors to discuss the organization s vision moving forward
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - Amberly s Place in Yuma announced this month that Executive Director Diane Umphress will be retiring in May. After more than two decades of tirelessly advocating for families grappling with domestic violence, Umphress is leaving behind a legacy like no other.
Amberly s Place is named after 10-year-old Amberly Mendoza, a little girl who was murdered in her bedroom in March of 1996. It s a mystery that still remains unsolved to this day. Umphress was one of 10 founding board members who established Amberly s Place in 1999, with permission from the Mendoza family to use Amberly s face and name as the foundation of the organization s advocacy efforts for families and victims of domestic violence.