Forgiveness, self-empowerment, and conflict resolution keynote speaker, author, and coach who helps individuals and organizations achieve their potential by learning to move through challenges with confidence and compassion. Emily’s unique style, combining personal narrative and research, allows audiences to step into the space of learning and vulnerability needed for authentic change.Author of the book, The Power of Forgiveness: A Guide to Healing and Wholeness, as well as a wealth of publications and articles across industries. Through her writing, she reminds us of the sometimes uncomfortable truth that we cannot create change in the world without creating it in ourselves. This is true in our companies and our communities.

Freelance writer specializing in marketing and internal communications in various industries, including finance, higher education, energy, and nonprofit organizations. Grant writing, proposal, and RFP review.

Project lead for new LMS platform launch. Developed project plan including budget, resource allocation and management, dynamic timeline, and reporting. Launched product on time and under budget. Post-launch management. New user registration exceeded projections.

Executive Assistant to the Director of a large research unit at university.• Project and Event Management – Managed large cross-functional team in the implementation of a national conference including budget, staff management, external communications, and sponsorships resulting in new cross-state collaborations and national policy influence.• Portfolio Management – Led quarterly financial reporting on $1.5M portfolio including auditing expenditures ensuring 100% compliance with contract requirements. Wrote quarterly reports to sponsors and subcontractors. Created budgets, calculated spend rates to determine variances, wrote reports, and identified risks. Managed RFP process and vetted incoming proposals.• Process – Wrote and edited policies and procedures. Developed efficient processes for document approval by eliminating procedural redundancies and automating routing process resulting in a reduction in time to approval.• Strategic Planning – Participated in executive-level strategic planning to develop short- and long-term organizational goals during a time of transition. Conducted SWOT analysis, milestone planning, and benchmarking. Drafted key issues report annually for submittal to the advisory review board.• Administrative – Coordinated all activities including travel, budget management, communications, meeting facilitation, contract management, event planning, and staff supervision. Managed highly complex calendar and scheduling. Handled all aspects of travel—both domestic and international—including expense reports with currency exchange (average 270 days of travel per year). • Supervisory – Hired and supervised office staff. Conducted performance reviews.

(Various titles held during this period with UT Austin)• Research Portfolio Management – Developed grant proposals for federal and state funding that contributed to funding within a $4M portfolio. Ensured compliance with terms and conditions on contracts and grants.• Process – Developed systems to track expenditures by contract/project resulting in simpler monthly reporting and increased accountability across project teams. • Program Management – Developed administrative infrastructure for a new, virtual organization consisting of approximately 200 professionals located throughout the U.S. Managed internal and external communications and personnel. Received accolades for successfully developing administrative processes used to date. Facilitated monthly meetings and led planning and implementation of a national symposium (USBPO).• Administrative – Helped manage student records, update catalog submission for the College of Natural Sciences. Second runner up for Employee of the Year in 2007.