Our Team

Emily is our Director of Government Affairs and Advocacy, where she leads the Chamber’s state and federal advocacy and oversees the day-to-day operations of the Government Affairs & Advocacy team. She is a proud graduate of The Ohio State University with bachelor’s degrees in public policy and criminology.

Emily brings seven years of experience working in Washington, D.C., as a staff member in the United States Congress. Most recently, she served as Deputy Chief of Staff to Congressman Mike Carey (Columbus), where she led the Congressman’s economic and health policy portfolios. Prior to that, she held several roles in the office of Senator John Thune.

Emily is an avid sports fan who spends her weekends cheering on the Buckeyes and the Bengals with her husband, Luke.

Will is our Government Affairs Manager. He graduated from Miami University with a bachelor’s degree in Economics. He has experience working for the State of Ohio and the City of Cincinnati as a political staffer. Will was born and raised in the Cincinnati area and is a die-hard Bengals fan. He lives in Anderson with his wife and their two dogs.