Emily (she/her) is an interdisciplinary artist, writer, community-engagement practitioner, and educator residing in Sonoma County, California (although she is a proud East Coast native).  She obtained her BA in Film and Media Arts from Temple University in Philadelphia and a MA (with a focus on Creative Writing) from Sonoma State University in California where she is currently an  English Professor. She also has served as the Writing Center’s Faculty Director at the Learning and Academic Resource Center. Emily is an active Community Engagement Facilitator, a current 2024 Face of SSU, an Educational Enhancement Award and Koret Scholar recipient. Emily's  collaborative installation project titled ReVisibility will receive its third and final reception at SSUs Library Gallery in Fall of 2024.