About

Hi, I'm Emily.

Writer, speaker, researcher, and creative. Welcome to my site and portfolio.

People often tell me I've crammed a lot of life into my life. I'm a busybody and adventurer — crossing oceans and continents to chase curiosities and passions: working alongside the UNHCR in a refugee settlement in Zambia; studying reproductive health in a clinic in Bali; thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail; solo bikepacking through Iceland to interview midwives; writing branding content for a Silicon Valley marketing firm.

I bring all of that to my writing. Sitting amongst many humans, moving through cultures and communities, problem-solving solo and with a team — it's helped me understand how to communicate through text, tech, and speech. I bring a deep practice of sitting with real people to my UX and content design work. Empathy and trust never fail as powerful ROI.

Though much of my writing centers on healthcare, femtech, and infant health, my portfolio shows I'll branch into anything. I've written about botox for pelvic floor health and design system updates with the same diligence, patience, and creativity.

I'm a solid instructor and a strong leader who builds confidence through direct communication. My current goal: continue rising in team leadership to direct content strategy on 0→1 projects within organizations aligned with my values.

Leadership

Where I've stepped up.

  • Co-lead, style guide group — Dropbox
  • Editorial council, voice of customer — Dropbox
  • AI governance communications delegate — MD Anderson
  • Creative director — UZAY Art Collective
  • Policy and legislation chair — Cornerstone Board
  • Ethics chair — San Francisco Doula Group

Speaking

Talks and panels.

  • 2023Femtech's new wave — Motherboard Summit
  • 2023Reproductive health technologies then and now — BADP
  • 2020Biological sleep patterns of the infant–parent dyad — Mills College
  • 2020Policy and legislation for birthworkers — Birth Rights Bar Assoc.
  • 2019US policy around doulas and MediCare — BADP

Off-clock

Creative non-fiction · Ironman training · long hikes · my big bully dog · Go Birds! · art museums · chaos gardening · developing my app.