About
Hi, I’m Emily. I like making ideas real.
BuilderStorytellerStrategistProducerCreatorConnectorMichiganderSince launching Cooking Emily in 2016, I’ve followed curiosity into events, community building, technology, consulting, and digital storytelling. Along the way, I’ve worked on projects around the country, created things that succeeded, created things that didn’t, and learned how much meaningful work depends on understanding people.
Godspeed, a software project I worked on, taught me more about building than any tidy success could have — how to test an idea, when to change course, and why the people using a thing matter most.
Now I’m back in Michigan, and I’m most excited about helping local businesses, brick-and-mortar spaces, organizations and movements tell their stories online — and build experiences their communities actually show up for.
The (nonlinear) timeline
Started a food storytelling project that became a long-running lesson in content, photography and audience.
Résumé, the quick version
Download résumé (PDF)Experience
- The Angel Group · [Years]
- Young Catholic Professionals of Detroit · [Years]
- Cooking Emily · 2016 — now
- Godspeed · [Years]
- Independent Consulting · [Years]
- Events & Experiences · [Years]
Core skills
- Creative strategy
- Event production
- Digital storytelling
- Content creation
- Community building
- Food photography
- Product thinking
- Partnerships
Tools & education
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A few personal details
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What I’m cooking
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A very specific Michigan opinion
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