Emily earned her Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Western Kentucky University in 2016. She began her teaching career as a third grade teacher at Fairview Elementary and then Longview Elementary. She currently teaches third grade at Amanda H. North Elementary in Spring Hill, Tennessee.  Emily completed her Master’s degree in Educational Administration at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville in May 2025.

“I always knew that I wanted to pursue a master’s degree in leadership, but never felt like I had the time as a teacher. This program made working full time (including summers) and obtaining a master’s degree stress free and doable!”