Emily and her partner Nick moved to Nashville for his residency program where they raised their first two children, Aurora and Nico. Emily became involved in politics in 2016, and worked as a volunteer in Nashville in response to federal legislation that sought to harm communities she cared for. In 2018 Emily was one of the lead organizers with Enough Is Enough TN campaign. She worked with a courageous group of women to raise awareness of a rural legislator who had apologized on a recording to a victim he allegedly assaulted when he was their basketball coach. Together they helped to raise awareness of the corruption in the state legislature and to build community with the women who were harmed in their hometowns.

When mitigation strategies in response to the Coronavirus pandemic led to a contentious community response, Emily helped to organize parents and healthcare providers to advocate for our children. Their response encouraged the AASD School Board to reconsider their masking policies, keeping our children safely at school without interruption.

Emily stepped into her role as chair of the Outagamie County Democratic Party in 2021, where she works to support the community through fundraising and service efforts as well as through electoral efforts. She understands the beauty and potential in the people of the Fox Valley, and is dedicated to actively working to ensure our communities are places where everyone can live, work, and play without fear.