With more than 15 years of digital marketing experience, Emily uses her visual storytelling skills to enhance all brand communication at Java. Inspired by her father, a distinguished healthcare executive, Emily transitioned to the healthcare sector in 2021.

She began her career in Atlanta, Georgia, quickly rising to directorial roles at Fortune 500 companies, including a notable tenure at Ballard Designs, part of Qurate Retail Group. There, she managed large-scale events, email campaigns and social media content for 13 nationwide stores and conducted live celebrity interviews that drew significant crowds. Her passion for photography led her to train under a seasoned professional, creating visual content for an Atlanta-based food and wine publication and in 2018, she founded the luxury lifestyle blog Little House of Chic, where she has collaborated with prestigious brands like Omni Hotel, Ruggable, and Herend China. Emily earned her bachelor’s degree in marketing from the University of Mississippi.