Emily joined The Storm King School after a decade in Munich, Germany where she served on the senior leadership team at Bavarian International School as the Head of Student Wellbeing and Community Welfare and, prior to that, as the Head of Student Support Services. Emily is an alumna of The Ethel Walker School and returned there as the Associate Dean of Students and the Middle School Counselor. She also worked in leadership at the John Hopkins Program for Talented Youth in Hong Kong

Emily earned her BA from Occidental College in Art History and Studio Art, and MA from Antioch University in Marriage and Family Therapy, and she completed Harvard University's graduate certificate program in School Management and Leadership. Prior to her master's degree and career in education, Emily worked as a fundraiser and events manager for several non-profit organizations in Los Angeles and New York City.

Emily is living on campus with her husband, Robert, who is also teaching at SKS, and their three children and new puppy.