Emma grew up outside of Los Lunas, New Mexico. She graduated from University of New Mexico School of Law in 2016 and then began working as an immigration attorney for Santa Fe Dreamers Project, where she currently serves as a legal director. As a seventh generation New Mexican, a mother, a Roman Catholic and an abolitionist, environmental justice is a mandate Emma takes to heart. In her free time, Emma volunteers extensively and is a joyful amateur gardener.