Emily is the Donor Relations Coordinator at Mission Santa Maria. Originally from Ohio, she graduated from Franciscan University and has extensive experience working with immigrant and Latino communities in education and foster care. Over the past few years, Emily has volunteered at Esperanza Home for Children for several months at a time. With a deep calling to serve the children full-time, she joined the Mission Santa Maria team in September 2024. In January 2025, she relocated to Ecuador to be closer to the mission and continue her work.