A lifelong visitor and multi-year resident of the Adirondacks, Emily is passionate about improving and sustaining North County communities for current and future residents and visitors, cultivating a North Country for All. As Executive Director, Emily works with ANCA’s terrific staff, board, and collaborators, and the communities we serve, to ensure our programs and projects effectively serve the North Country.
With more than 25 years of nonprofit leadership experience, Emily has designed and led numerous successful initiatives that harmonize social justice and community wellbeing, from campaigns to organizations. From her start as the founder of a grassroots advocacy organization to launching successful programs at national and global environmental organizations, her leadership has resulted in effective programs that equitably improve economic and environmental quality.
A collaborative leader, Emily’s work has resulted in the protection of community gardens; changes to state and local policy that protect the environment, health, and wellbeing of communities; and effective broad-based coalitions that solve cross-sector issues. Emily also founded a successful small consulting business helping organizations and leaders meaningfully advance social and environmental justice for a greener, more just world.
Emily is a lead author of multiple plans and reports that have informed city, state, and federal policy and investments. Emily holds a B.A. in Urban Studies from The New School and M.S. in Natural Resource Policy and Behavior with a specialization in Environmental Justice from University of Michigan.