OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS

In October of 2018, Emily, a stranger from Arizona, traveled to Oregon on nothing but a prayer. She didn't know why she was going there or what she would do when she arrived, until her paths crossed with a single mother struck by a debilitating disease...

The Gift Of Emily

She changed our Founder's life for the better which led to her being inspired to Found Emily's Place a year and a half later. Today, she works at New Vision Wilderness Therapy following another passion: to one day open a place for foster kids who have never felt loved and keep falling through the cracks.

 Emily loves her family (2nd oldest of five girls), everything green, the sun peering through mountain peaks in the morning, blue, green and orange hues, dreaming, stars, dainty little rings, candles, crystals, poetry, hot chai tea lattes, Burt’s Bee’s chapstick and hand written letters.

She is so excited about Co-Founding Emily’s Place! 

In honor of our first guest, Robin Adams-Hayes Ph.D., English Composition, 

Emily Shares Her favorite poem