Emily is a professional geologist who dedicated the first decade of her career to the oil and gas industry. During this time, she focused on heavy oil deposits, water floods, well integrity, and geochemistry. Over the last four years, she has shifted her subsurface expertise towards the development of geothermal energy. She played a vital role in projects focused on subsurface characterizations for geothermal exploration and development, conducted reservoir analysis for carbon sequestration, and provided regulatory evaluations and recommendations. Currently, Emily is a research fellow and policy lead at the Cascade Institute, where she utilizes geologic data to inform Canadian geothermal regulations and policies. Additionally, she is currently serving as vice president at Geothermal Canada.