Regional Committees and Boards:

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 which includes Santa Clara, San Mateo, and San Francisco Counties (elected)
• League of California Cities Peninsula Division, President, representing 36 Cities in Santa Clara, San Mateo, and San Francisco Counties (elected)
• League of California Cities Environmental Quality Policy Committee (appointed)
• National League of Cities Transportation and Infrastructure Services Federal Advocacy 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 Caltrain Grade Separation Subcommittee
• Burlingame Public Art Committee

Emily serves as Burlingame City Council alternate representative to:

• 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)
• City/County Association of Governments (C/CAG) Alternate (2016-2020)

Community Involvement, Burlingame, California:

• Leadership Council San Mateo County, Founding Board of Directors (2020-present)
• Burlingame Rotary Club (2019-present)
• 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 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 Community for Education Foundation Distinguished Service Award (2021)