State: North Carolina
Years on RSYC: 2021–2026
Emma is a dedicated advocate for environmental awareness and youth engagement through creative education.
Emma is currently focused on environmental education and community service through several organizations at her university.
With her Roots & Shoots project, “Bracelets for the Environment,” Emma creates interactive workshops for children at a community festival ClydeFEST to cultivate environmental stewardship through art and education. Emma is also in her university’s Student Environmental Action Coalition, which is focusing on environmental education outreach and PFAS education and monitoring in a local creek.
Outside of Roots & Shoots, Emma is a college student majoring in both English and Interpersonal Communications, with a minor in Women’s and Gender Studies. She enjoys spending time in nature, reading, painting with watercolors, and is looking forward to continuing her service work after graduation.
Emma speaks on self-compassion as she shares, “Forgive yourself when you don’t have enough energy, remember it’s going to be okay, and give yourself second chances.”
