After graduating from LC with a double major in Psychology and Hispanic Studies, Emilie participated in the North American Language and Culture Assistants program with the Spanish Ministry of Education, teaching English in public secondary schools. Following that, she worked in customer support at a tech company in Portland before returning to school to complete a Masters degree in Speech Language Language Pathology. Aside from working with students with communication disorders, Emilie also enjoys climbing, getting out in nature, and taking improv classes.