Regional Committees and Boards, updated October 2020:
Emily serves on numerous regional committees and boards. These additional duties reflect her passion for transportation, infrastructure, and sustainability:
- San Mateo County Transportation Authority (SMCTA) Board of Directors, Chairperson (elected)
- League of California Cities State-wide Board of Directors, representing the Peninsula Division (elected)
- League of California Cities Peninsula Division, President, representing 36 Cities in the Counties of San Mateo, Santa Clara, and San Francisco (elected)
- League of California Cities Environmental Quality Policy Committee (appointed)
- Caltrain Modernization Local Policymaker Group, Vice Chair
- Commute.org Board of Directors, Vice Chair
- City/County Association of Governments of San Mateo County (C/CAG) Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (elected)
- City/County Association of Governments of San Mateo County (C/CAG) Congestion Management and Environmental Quality Committee (elected)
- San Mateo County Express Lane Joint Powers Authority Board of Directors (elected)
- San Mateo County Office of Education’s Safe Routes to School Community Advisory Committee
- The Grand Boulevard (California State Highway 82) Task Force
Burlingame City Council Subcommittees:
- El Camino Real Renewal Task Force (California State Highway 82)
- Broadway Grade Separation Subcommittee
- Burlingame Public Art Committee
Emily serves as Burlingame City Council alternate representative to:
- City/County Association of Governments (C/CAG)
- San Mateo County Emergency Services Council Board of Directors
- Peninsula Cities Consortium
Prior committee experience:
- San Mateo County Emergency Services Council Board of Directors (2015-2017)
- Fire/ALS (Advanced Life Support) Services Board of Directors (2015-2017)
- City Council Liaison to Burlingame Chamber of Commerce (2015-2017)
- Burlingame Economic Development Subcommittee (2018-2019)
- South Bay Waste Management Authority Alternate (2015-2017)
- SFO Airport Roundtable Alternate (2015-2017)
Community Involvement, Burlingame, California:
- Leadership Council San Mateo County, Founding Board of Directors (2020)
- Burlingame Community for Education Foundation Board of Directors (2011-2015) President, President-Elect, Vice President of Scholars Circle
- Parent Board Member, First Presbyterian Church Nursery School (2009-2012), Chairperson (2011-12)
- Music and Movement Teacher, UMC Nursery School (2010-present)
- Music Volunteer, St. Catherine of Siena Church (2010-present)
- Licensed San Mateo County Foster Resource Parent (2011-2020)
- Girl Scouts volunteer (2014-2016)
- Leadership Program of San Mateo, Burlingame, Foster City and Hillsborough Graduate (2017)
- Peninsula Humane Society volunteer (2018-present)
- Burlingame School District H. Jay Burns Service Award (2018)
- Burlingame Rotary Club (2019-present)