Emily Garin

Senior Director of Advocacy at Sesame Workshop

Emily Garin is a public policy and advocacy executive working towards a more just world for children and families.1 She currently serves as the Senior Director of Advocacy at Sesame Workshop, a position she has held since January 2021.1 With over 20 years of experience, Garin has a proven track record in effective coalition building and policy advocacy.1

Career Highlights

Sesame Workshop: Senior Director of Advocacy (2021-present)1
UNICEF: Global Policy Strategist (2016-2021) and Policy and Advocacy Expert (2011-2016)1
The World Bank: Policy Researcher (2011)1
Government of Liberia: Senior Policy Analyst at the Ministry of Planning and Economic Affairs (2010-2011)1
California Labor Federation: Public Policy Coordinator (2007-2009)1
California Public Interest Research Group: Policy Advocate (2002-2007)1

Education

Garin holds a BA and an MPA in Development Studies from Princeton University.1

Emily Garin describes herself as a "current policy nerd, former debater and llama wrangler" on her Twitter profile.2 Her work spans domestic, international, and humanitarian policy, with experience supporting internally displaced children in Iraq and defending working families in the United States.1