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 work. 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 listening to and engaging with real people to my UX and content design work. Empathy and trust never fail as powerful ROI.
Though much of my experience centers on healthcare, femtech, and reproductive health, my portfolio shows I'll branch into anything. I've written about botox for pelvic floor health, legal compliance frameworks, and technical design system copy with equal diligence, patience, and creativity.
I'm a strong leader who builds confidence through direct communication. My current goal: Continue rising in team leadership to become a content design lead on 0→1 projects within organizations aligned with my values.
Education
Where I've studied.
- 2004–2008
Degree
BA in political science, concentration in human rights law and advocacy
Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr, PA
Thesis: On the legal status of "environmental refugees" under the 1951 UN Convention for Refugees
- 2010–2011
Certificate
Heart and Hands Midwifery
National Institute for Midwifery
San Rafael, CA
- 2014–2015
Certificate
Birthing Institute
National Institute for Midwifery
Berkeley, CA and Bali, Indonesia
- 2024
Certificate
Ethics, technology, and public policy for practitioners
Stanford University
Palo Alto, CA
- 2024–2025
Fellowship
Ethics in technology
Center for Humane Technology
Palo Alto, CA
Leadership
Where I've stepped up.
- →Co-Lead, Style Guide Group — Dropbox
- →Editorial Council, Voice of Customer — Dropbox
- →AI Governance Communications Delegate — MD Anderson
- →Youth Ambassador to the UNHCR — FORGE
- →Doula Legislation Legal Researcher — Homeless Prenatal Program
- →Legal Researcher — UNPO
- →UN Advocacy Intern — International Crisis Group
- →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, guest lecturer
- 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.