Emily (she/her) is UW Sustainability's Project and Engagement Specialist. In her role, she focuses on devising creative ways to connect with students, staff and faculty on sustainability topics, with a specific focus on engaging community members that are often not at the table. She is able to focus on a variety of programs with the help of her amazing interns (and co-speakers), Elena and Kellie! Currently, she also runs a sustainability podcast, Urban Tumbleweed, with the purpose of making complex sustainability topics more accessible, as well as bringing on subject matter experts to share their knowledge with the world. Emily holds a Masters of Sustainability Leadership from Arizona State University, along with a Bachelor of Science in Management and Marketing from the University of South Carolina, with a minor in German. In her spare time, Emily enjoys hiking, biking, skiing/snowboarding and tackling new challenges. When not exploring the great outdoors, you'll find Emily baking cookies, hanging out with her dog and cat, coaching a CorePower Yoga class, or planning her next party!