Emily Ling Email & Phone Number

Winston-Salem, NC, US

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

Creating opportunities for congregations to learn about and address issues of food insecurity through supporting local organic farmers and food hubs.

Grounded in Dr. Walter Earl Fluker's model of Ethical Leadership, we identify, recruit and train a new generation of ethical leaders who are spiritually disciplined, intellectually astute, morally anchored, emotionally and socially whole.

East Bend, North Carolina, United States

Manages operations and volunteers at organic farm that connects people to each other and the land through growing healthy food to address local hunger issues. Curates special events to nurture community building across divides of rural and urban cultures. Advocates for and educates spiritual leaders on regenerative design and ecological care.

United States

Curating social justice content for national publication that enlivens conversations and commitments around ecology, spirituality, & art

United States

Provides education and training for pastors on public issues and civic engagement, primarily on topics of criminal justice, regenerative design, and food policy

Austin, Texas, United States

-- Supporting refugees through fair-wage employment in organic & regenerative farming

Greater Boston Area

-- Envisioning and nurturing healthy environments, relationships, and spirituality-- Manager of "Prisons to Plowshares", a project to nurture networks of restorative justice, healthy communities and sustainable food systems

Greater Boston Area

Provided administrative and strategic support for faculty co-directors by coordinating event logistics and publicity, maintaining program communications, program recruitment and contributing to organizational planning

Austin, TX

-- Developed social knowledge of the need for reform of practices and conditions of county jails in Texas, primarily through collecting personal accounts of inmates and their impacted communities which are used to inform media and policymakers. -- Contributed to policy recommendations, legislative strategy, and advocacy to state and local agencies on.

Americus, GA

• Assisted in operations of farm by contributing to garden and crop management, coordinating hospitality services and meal preparation, supervising volunteer work projects, and ensuring excellent customer service for.
• Supported members of a monastic community in maintaining a farmstead which is committed to principles of sustainability, hospitality, social justice, and peacemaking

Austin, TX

• Advocated for criminal justice and juvenile justice policy reforms by assisting in the development of policy strategy, collaborating with coalition partners, and conducting research
• Supported policy staff during the 82nd Session of the Texas Legislature by tracking relevant legislation, conducting research, drafting fact sheets and serving as official spokesperson for legislative office visits
• Assisted in management of 18-member volunteer lobbying team during Session

Austin, TX

• Conducted research for The Texas High School Project, a public-private alliance of foundations and state agencies, regarding current issues in education leadership
• Developed policy papers analyzing barriers and strategies for retaining successful principals and the impact of recent legislation on principal preparation programs

Austin, TX

• Developed personal recovery plans for Hurricane Katrina evacuees
• Assisted clients in accessing and securing social services and available resources

Master Of Divinity - Mdiv, Religion & Conflict Transformation

Masters Of Public Affairs, Criminal Justice, Social Policy

Bachelor Of Arts, Sociology