Emily was selected by her professor to dissect human cadavers in preparation for anatomy labs for the university's Biological Sciences Department. While enrolled in Advanced Human Anatomy, Emily spent extra time in the labs helping classmates and mastering her understanding of human anatomy. The skills she demonstrated in the class earned the trust of Dr. Alan Ernst allowing her the opportunity to work hands on with human cadavers.

Emily works in a leadership role at Adventure Club, an after-school childcare program she loved attending in elementary school. Wanting to give other children the same experience she had growing up, she went back to work there as an adult. Emily quickly moved up into her current position where she helps design curriculum for the program, supervises her primary site and assists at others when needed, and works with committees to make improvements to the program.

Emily grew up loving the outdoors and dedicates much of her free time to activities such as camping, hiking, and diving. She believes in encouraging others to lead a healthier lifestyle through a variety of outdoor activities, and aims to help them find what works best based on their background, interests, and goals.