Emily first began working with at-risk youth in 1992 as a PASS Volunteer in Martinsburg, WV. She graduated from Shepherd College in 1997 with a B.S. in Sociology. Shortly after graduation Emily moved to Dallas, Texas and began working as a Campus Manager for Communities In Schools Dallas. In 2001 Emily returned to West Virginia where she served as the Bereavement Coordinator for Greenbrier Valley Hospice and then as an Employment Facilitator for Open Doors Inc. In 2002 Emily began working towards the development of a local Communities In Schools affiliate. CISGC was created in January 2003 and began providing services to students in August 2004.

Emily also contributes her dedication and enthusiasm for youth to the West Virginia 4-H program. In 1982 Emily began her career as a 4-H’er. She has continued her involvement with 4-H for over 20 years and looks forward to giving back to the youth of West Virginia throughout her lifetime. Emily served on the Governor’s Elect Transition Team in 2004 and currently sits on the Citizens Committee for the Governors Cabinet on Children and Families. She also serves on the West Virginia PASS/CIS Advisory Committee through the West Virginia Department of Education and the Arts. Emily and her husband Bob have two daughters, Maggie and Lydia.

Contact Emily by email: ehaas@cisgc.org