Emily joined the RGI team in 2019 and serves as a Meetings Manager. She graduated from IUPUI with a Bachelors in Tourism, Events, and Sports Management (TESM) with an Event Management Certificate and a Business Certificate from the Kelley School of Business. She brings an array of experience to RGI, including maintaining and developing client programs, registration logistics, vendor management, speaker management, evaluation of RFPs, committee/volunteer management, evaluation of meeting/program success, and onsite logistics. She also serves as supervisor to our Meetings Internship program. Emily loves the variety of work she gets to experience through working in association management.

In 2021 Emily earned her Digital Event Strategist (DES) Certification through PCMA and was awarded the Rising Star award by Indiana Society of Association Executives. In 2022, she won the One to Watch award presented by the Indiana Chapter of Meeting Professionals International. To round out her experience her proudest moment is sticking with it and earning her Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) designation in 2023. She is a member and involved at the committee level of Meeting Professionals International and Indiana Society of Association Executives- local event planning and association management chapters. Emily is also a member of the Professional Convention Management Association and American Society of Association Executives.

While she isn’t working, Emily enjoys spending time with her fur babies, friends and family. You can also find her hooked to reality TV, Pinterest, Country music, and all things travel.