Emily is an Account Manager at the Lower Manhattan Business Solutions Center. She holds a degree in International Relations Global Business from the University of Southern California. At the height of the pandemic, she joined the Teach for America corps in Newark, New Jersey as a 6th-grade science teacher. Beyond the science curriculum, she worked to develop an inclusive educational framework that emphasized social and emotional learning in the classroom. Recently, she was awarded a Fulbright grant, which allowed her the opportunity to teach English in Taipei, Taiwan for a year. During this time, she worked towards fostering cross-cultural communication and exchange in her communities.
On working at Next Street
As a former teacher, I am motivated to make direct, meaningful impact in the communities I serve. Growing up in an immigrant Chinese family that built a life in the United States through a small business has provided me firsthand understanding of the challenges and risks involved. I am compelled to join NextStreet to contribute to its mission of promoting equity and offering support to small business owners and their families as they navigate the complexities of entrepreneurship.