Amy Van Horn, DBA
Teaching Professor, Management & Entrepreneurship
(She, Her, Hers)
Amy Van Horn is a teaching professor in the Management and Entrepreneurship Department. Her focus in the classroom is on encouraging students to engage in their community and professional development through various experiential projects and studies. Her classes have partnered with organizations such as Q102, Listermann Brewing Company, Dewey's Pizza, House of Orange, Betta's Italian Oven, Bethany House, Kroger, Kentucky politics, UC Health, Dana Gardens, the Covington Urban Forestry Board, and ASAP Norwood. In the past, Amy's students have achieved great success through projects such as the Dewey's Challenge with their Falafelicious Pizza, which was rolled out in 2020, and a winning group for the Q102 Challenge with their Listener Levels idea, which promoted the use of social engagement on their mobile app.
Amy is known for bringing real-world experience into the classroom through a variety of guest speakers from companies such as Amazon, KAO Brands, Proctor & Gamble, The Katalyst Group, the Kentucky Legislative Research Commission, Kroger, PepsiCo, the Institute of the Brand Image of Nursing, Hubbard Radio, and the Kentucky Board of Nursing. With over a decade of experience in healthcare and dentistry before entering higher education, she had unique opportunities to work with high-profile clientele in Nashville, Atlanta, and Cincinnati, where her experience includes healthcare management and marketing.
In addition to her responsibilities at Xavier, Amy has served in various roles throughout Kentucky, including as a campaign manager in politics, on the School-Based Decision-Making Committee for Kenton County Schools, and on the Leadership Team for the Independence Volunteer Corps.
When she's not on campus, Amy can be found on her family's eighth-generation dairy and tobacco farm. There, she enjoys spending time with her family and a menagerie of farm animals. Her passion for animal welfare is reflected in her efforts to provide a sanctuary for abused or abandoned farm animals, where they can peacefully heal.