| Emily's Experience: From Boulder, Colorado, Emily was homeschooled through high school, allowing her learning to be tailored more directly to the interests she developed early: worldview, global politics, and post-conflict development. In 2004, after completing her undergraduate degree in International Political Economy at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee, Emily spent time in Washington DC, working as part of the President's Initiative for Workforce Development. She received her Master's degree in International Relations and African Studies from Boston University. Returning to Nashville in 2008, Emily split her time between international development, social entrepreneurship, and education. She taught international development and international politics at Belmont University and was the Sam Walton Fellow in charge of international projects for the Belmont chapter of ENACTUS before joining African Leadership in 2010. Emily served as Vice President of International Program before being appointed President in December 2016. Emily lives in Nashville with her husband Rob and their sons Fletcher, Judah, and Finn. |
