Emily is a born and bred Brooklynite still adjusting to life outside the five boroughs of New York City. Prior to graduate school, she worked on issues of economic security and mobility in the New York City Mayor’s Office focusing on policies and programs in the areas of workforce development, education, and youth development. This past summer, Emily served as a summer manager with Third Sector Capital Partners where she worked on projects with state and local governments seeking to drive positive long-term outcomes for individuals utilizing social services. Emily is a proud graduate of New York City public schools, including the CUNY Macaulay Honors College at Hunter College with a Bachelor of Arts in political science. She is an alumna of the NYC Urban Fellows program and the Roosevelt Institute Network. After graduating she hopes to pursue a career helping government at all levels push for more just and equitable social outcomes.