Emma comes to GYC with a history of activism and community organizing experience. As a child, her family's involvement in the Sanctuary Movement exposed her to the painful realities faced by Central American war refugees, an experience that deeply has deeply impacted the course of her life. In high school and college, she volunteered with Amigos de las Américas for three consecutive summers in Mexico and Boliva, and has since traveled extensively in Latin America. While pursuing her BA in Latin American Studies at Bard College, Emma became deeply involved in the global justice movement and co-founded the Migrant Labor Project, promoting student involvement in direct service, research and advocacy around the issues faced by local migrant workers. After graduating, Emma settled in the Hudson Valley to continue her work with farm workers and low wage-immigrant workers. She now calls the Hudson Valley home and remains actively involved in local economic justice issues and anti-racist activism. In addition to her work with GYC, Emma conducts training workshops for organizations, schools, and individuals around the themes of racism, white privilege and community organizing. She is also a community mediator for the Mediation Center of Dutchess County. As Latin America Program Director, Emma oversees GYC's programs in Guatemala, El Salvador and Venezuela.