Emily began her career in the produce industry at the Fresh Produce & Floral Council where she was exposed to every segment of the industry. As a trained marketer, she has been instrumental in creating communication, marketing and public relations strategies and devising retail promotions/merchandising plans for produce companies. Over 23 years of agribusiness experience including: Director of Business Development, Status Gro Marketing Manager, Coast Produce Company Executive Vice President, Fresh Produce & Floral Council Certified by the Association of Executive Search Consultants Current association involvement International Fresh Produce Association, DEI Committee Former association involvement Fresh Produce & Floral Council, Apprenticeship Program Task Force Produce Marketing Association, Foundation for Industry Talent, Career Ambassador Produce Marketing Association, Foundation for Industry Talent, Women’s Fresh Perspectives Advisory Committee United Fresh Produce Association, Board of Directors United Fresh Produce Association, Member Relations Task Force Co-Chair United Fresh Produce Association, Chair & Member, Leadership Program Selection Committee United Fresh Produce Association, Retail Produce Manager Awards Program Advisory Committee United Fresh Produce Association, Wholesaler-Distributor Board Industry recognition The Packer, “Women in Produce” feature, 2011 United Leadership Program, Class 16 Fellow, 2010 Achieved national recognition for marketing excellence for Farmer’s Select and the Coast Snacking Line with the 2009 Produce Business Excellence in Marketing Award Produce Business’ “40-Under Forty” Recipient, 2007 Former community involvement California State University Fullerton, Alumni Association Board of Directors California State University Fullerton, College of Communications Alumni Chapter Board Orange County Register, Guest Columnist Toastmasters International, Member Speaker at numerous industry events and conferences