Emily Kirkpatrick is an accomplished executive leader with 18 years of experience in driving new business, building strategic relationships, and defining strategies that advance trends. She specializes in new concept development, program implementation, integrated marketing strategy, C-suite engagement, and national media relations. Emily is a dynamic relationship builder with C-level individuals, corporations, and foundations, with a finesse for applying persuasion and influence to gain stakeholders' support and investment.

Emily holds a degree in Government from Centre College and an MBA in Business from Bellarmine University. She has held several positions in National Center for Family Literacy, such as Vice President - Strategy Development - Strategic Partnerships - Relationship Management, Senior Director - Integrated Marketing - Donor Relationship Management - Philanthropy, and Manager, Corporate & Donor Relations. Emily also served as an Executive Director at National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE), Director Development, and Finance Director - Strategic Communications - Fund Development - Issue Campaigns at Mary Boyle for US Senate, and Planning & Public Relations Assistant at the Office of the Secretary of Education, Arts & Humanities.

Emily Kirkpatrick's creativity and courage have been the driving force behind programs recognized by TIME, USA Today, and The New York Times. As an external-facing leader, she has extensive media relations training, and national media outlets, including CBS and NBC, feature her as a trusted, credible resource for journalists. Currently, she's providing change leadership for an organization, evolving its mission, envisioning new initiatives, and enhancing financial stability.