Emily is the Assistant Dean of Summer Programs and Continuing Education at the School of Professional Studies. Prior to joining the SPS team, Emily was the Student Engagement Specialist at the Rome School of Music, Drama, and Art. Emily is developing summer programming for our current students, visiting students, and high schoolers while strengthening our current successful programs across the university.  She has worked extensively in non-profit arts management and programming including Levine Music, The Washington Ballet, and Atlas Performing Arts Center. Emily trained extensively at the Community Arts Education Leadership Institute (provided by the National Guild for Community Arts Education) on leadership development, cross-cultural competency, and social equity. 

Prior to her years as a senior arts administrator and event planning specialist, she was a musical theatre and opera performer. She is a classically trained soprano and member of the Actor’s Equity Association and spent many years in New York and on tour.  Emily holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre from The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. She is a native Washingtonian, residing in D.C. with her husband, two kids, and their dog.