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.