Born and raised in Colorado, Emily grew up playing sports and exploring the Rocky Mountains. A passion for marine biology took her to the University of North Carolina Wilmington for her Bachelor’s degree and then to the University of New England in Maine for a Master’s in Marine Science opening up new spaces to explore and learn from. Emily’s experiences as a Peace Corps Education Volunteer in Mozambique, a two-time Program Leader on Thinking Beyond Borders’ Global Gap Year, and as a Marine Science Educator at the Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium (LUMCON) have shaped the way she interacts with the world. She celebrated 6 years with ARCC in January 2025 and has loved all the new opportunities ARCC has provided!
What are you passionate about?
I am passionate about travel, cultural immersion, marine science (fish in particular) and global environmental issues like climate change, land loss, and overfishing.
What is your favorite place to have visited?
I don’t think I can pick just one as each place has made a unique impact on my life but I’d say my top three are Mozambique, Rwanda, and Thailand.
What is on your bucket list?
Antarctica! It has always been a place I wanted to visit, although ideally I want to go as a part of a research expedition and not just as a “tourist!”