Prior to joining Growth Energy, Emma worked for Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a senior member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. During her tenure in Senator Ernst’s office, Emma developed a strong background in biofuels policy, gaining extensive experience with legislative research, stakeholder engagement, and drafting policy recommendations to benefit the renewable liquid fuels industry. Before joining Senator Ernst’s staff, Emma worked at The Fertilizer Institute, the Washington-based trade association representing the fertilizer industry.
Emma was born and raised in Houston, Texas, and is an alumnus of Texas A&M University. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in environmental policy and a minor in geography.