Emily earned a B.S. degree in Computer Science with a minor in Mathematics and graduated with honors in the Fall of 2018. She began her research with IDeA labs in the Fall of 2016. Her research interests included ecological dynamics, and she researched the effects of invasive species and trophic cascades on different-sized ecosystems.

Emily is the recipient of several academic scholarships from BYU, the Computer Science Department, and the San Diego Air and Space Museum.

Emily is from San Diego, California and loves all things that have to do with the sun and the ocean. At BYU, she was an active member of the Anti-Human Trafficking club and the Environmental Science club. She also volunteered with the IRC (International Rescue Committee) in Salt Lake helping organize and run their New Roots program. In her spare time, Emily likes to read, hike, and shop.