Emily stumbled upon trapeze 20 years ago and has been a dedicated hobbiest ever since. Recognizing that trapeze helps her feel healthy, powerful, confident, exhilarated, joyful and young, she jumped at the opportunity to join CAI's board of advisors with the desire to bring the immense value of circus arts to those who wouldn't otherwise have access.

When Emily isn't "flying," she is a psychotherapist, helping couples and families create safe, vibrate, and sustaining relationships. Prior to becoming a therapist, Emily co-founded and ran the not-for-profit New York International Children’s Film Festival (NYICFF.org). She has three adult children, all of whom continue to dabble in, and benefit from, circus arts!