Senior Business Office Associate
Oberlin College, BA in Art
What year did you start at Emerson?
2026
Why did you want to work at Emerson?
I was looking for another mission driven nonprofit
What wows you about Emerson?
The dedication and hard work of my colleagues
In one word, what is your working style?
Organized
If you could have one superpower, what would it be and why?
Persuasion, it seems to be the currency of the 21st century, perhaps all centuries.
Favorite artist or band?
Too many to list, but a few that come to mind are Madeleine Peyroux, Los Lobos, and Bebel Gilberto
What would surprise people about you?
I enjoy really silly teen TV shows
What do you do when you’re not at Emerson?
Spend time with friends, garden, walk my dogs, watch silly teen TV shows, and spend time up north.
Who/what inspires you?
People who make positive change in the world in spite of road blocks and adversity.
What is your favorite ice cream flavor?
Chocolate peanut butter
If a movie were made about you, who would be cast to play you?
Melissa McCarthy
Favorite quote, or anything else you would like Emerson families to know about you?
“To leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch, or a redeemed social condition; to know that even one life has breathed easier because you have lived — that is to have succeeded.” ~ Walt Whitman
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