Emily is Executive Vice President of the State Policy Network. She oversees day-to-day operations, ensuring that SPN’s programs and content are well-integrated, results-oriented, and mission-advancing.
Emily previously served as Vice President of External Relations at the Illinois Policy Institute. In that role, she was responsible for building and strengthening the Institute’s relationships with its investors. She also served as Vice President of Development Strategy at Bearing Tree, where she advised a variety of nonprofit partners on growing their donor base.
Prior to joining the Illinois Policy Institute, she led the development team at the Bill of Rights Institute, an organization dedicated to educating young Americans about the Constitution. While there, she also helped oversee several initiatives, including the creation of a full-length digital civics and economics textbook.
Emily graduated from Bethel College in Indiana with degrees in Economics and Business Administration. She lives in Knoxville, TN with her husband and two sons.