Emily has recently completed a two-year term as an AmeriCorps Farm to School member at a 4K-8th grade school in rural Northern Wisconsin. With 20 years of professional experience in human resources within the hospitality, non-profit healthcare, and natural foods industries, she is passionate about assisting employees in finding career opportunities or promotions and maximizing their benefits to achieve success in their professional and personal lives. She also started her professional career as a Pastry Chef specializing in fine-dining restaurants. 

Emily loves to cook and bake. When she was with AmeriCorps, she would be in the kitchen using the tilt skillet and trying out a recipe from the Lunchbox. When not working, Emily enjoys tending to her vegetable garden and volunteering at school gardens. She also adores exploring Wisconsin with her family, discovering new hiking trails, and trying local restaurants.