Emily B. is a Sustainable Innovation & Capital | Impact Finance | Systems Thinking. They is proficient in Spanish and French. Colleagues describe them as "I have yet to come across another person with the instincts for management and the knack for relationship building that Emily has. I had the pleasure of working with Emily in a variety of capacities over the span of two years at EF High School Exchange Year. I had the joy of watching her grow from a 360 Management trainee who worked alongside our president, to an effective leader of a region and team of her own. I am still impressed by how quickly and confidently Emily took to unchartered territory – exploring new methods for growing the exchange program, while simultaneously improving program quality. While she is a strategic thinker, what makes her stand out is her ability to connect with people and gain the trust of her team, even in a fast-paced environment. Emily is an authentic leader who focuses on developing others. For example, she leveraged the unique skills of veteran coordinators on her team and developed structured training opportunities for them to impart their successes and skills with others. This was both a method for growing capacity in her region, as well as a source of motivation for her team. This is what Emily does so well – balances her business goals with the needs and desires of her team. As a trainer for coordinators, she facilitated a collaborative learning environment that encouraged others to share best practices, and ultimately led to improved customer satisfaction survey scores, smoother management of escalated student issues, improved retention rates of team members, and sustainable growth of student placement in her region. While I miss working with her, I know that Emily is and will continue to do great things for those who have the privilege of being her colleague. " and "I worked and studied alongside Emily at the Institute for Global Leadership and Education for Public Inquiry and International Citizenship Program. In the yearlong course of study, Emily constantly energized myself and our peers with her passion for international relations and news media, genuine curiosity for understanding current events, and talent for engaging in meaningful conversations about them. In the planning and execution of the program's annual international symposium, Emily took the initiative to serve as head of event's social media presence, simultaneously promoting the event and effectively communicating thought provoking questions and commentary on the current event issues being discussed. In this position, she engaged with speakers from journalists to military generals in thoughtful ways, earning respect from those individuals as well as the peers with whom she helped organize the event. Studying and working alongside her, I quickly learned Emily is a selfless, personable, and positive individual. No matter the environment, she welcomes leadership opportunities and demonstrates a unique talent for engaging with diverse groups of people and bringing them together for meaningful conversations and productive collaborations. She is incredibly hard working, takes initiative no matter what the challenge, and has a true talent for adapting to any and every environment. I know that Emily would be an asset to any organization. "