Hi, I’m Emilie
Born and raised in South Windsor, Connecticut, I’ve had the pleasure of working in politics in Rhode Island, Virginia, Connecticut, New Hampshire, and Washington, D.C. with a variety of roles and responsibilities. I strongly believe in public service and have always known I wanted a career that would make a difference.
My family shaped my thinking about working hard from an early age. My mother works 12-hour shifts as a delivery room nurse in a hospital and my father is a worker’s compensation attorney, fighting large insurance companies out of a small home office. From age 10, I began helping my parents care for my new brother and sister, Ethan and Isabel, who arrived 18 months apart. Growing up, I was transformed by the many responsibilities I had at home, at several part-time jobs, and at school. My older brother, Alex, was similarly inspired by our upbringing and currently serves in the United States Navy on a nuclear submarine.
Thanks to a generous financial aide package, I went on to earn my B.A. in Political Science at Brown University. Throughout college, I witnessed firsthand the transformational power of community activism through my work on political campaigns. I began as a youth organizer on a local state representative race then served on four congressional races and finally, the Obama campaign.
What I found most inspiring about campaigning wasn’t the candidates or the political strategy involved, rather, I was amazed by the way communities come together around the issues, citizens become empowered as volunteers, and the individual transformations that occur when you ask some one to step up and contribute to the course of their country.
I’m excited to serve in my new role as Organizing for America’s Rhode Island state director and continue to develop the spirit of service here in the Ocean State. I’m confident we can create a stronger community with a more powerful voice to change our nation for the better in these coming months.
Besides politics, I’m also a huge fan of the outdoors (I love hiking, biking, and anything that gets me out and moving). I’m into cooking and baking when I’ve got the time, and eating good food all the time.
I hope you find my site interesting – please feel free to get in touch via my contact page.