Emily has previously worked at Stoneleigh: A Natural Garden, Wyck Historic House & Garden, and the Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania and is Co-Chair of the APGA Plant Nomenclature & Taxonomy Community. They have worked as the zoo’s Manager of Plant Records & Horticulture Programs since 2023, and played a significant role in the zoo’s botanic garden and arboretum accreditation efforts.