Emily is a career State Department foreign service officer. She grew up overseas in the U.K. and France, which later inspired her to become a diplomat. She joined the U.S. State Department in 2009, and is drawn to challenging assignments like Port-au-Prince, Haiti, during the earthquake, Cairo after the Arab Spring, and overseeing our Yemen policy aimed at bringing an end to that country’s war. Most recently, she served in Pakistan and was responsible for the domestic politics and human rights portfolio. She earned an undergraduate degree from Stanford University in international relations. She is married and enjoys hiking, baking and traveling.