EMILY MIKKELSEN

Early Learning Policy and Coalition Manager (she/her)

Email address

emily@childrensalliance.org

Phone Number

(206) 324-0340

Bio

Growing up, Emily wanted to be an author and write children’s fiction books. Although she took a creative writing class in college, Emily consistently found herself drawn to policy and research that aimed to improve equity and well-being for kids. She is excited about community-guided advocacy and its unique ability to explore complex challenges while amplifying the expertise of families and local stakeholders to design more effective policies.  

Emily is currently completing her doctoral dissertation in Public Policy, where her research explores how policy design influences children’s sense of belonging and citizenship. That passion connects most of the work that Emily has done, weaving through formal academic research and education advocacy work.  

Emily is excited to serve as the Early Learning Policy and Coalition Manager at Children’s Alliance. In addition to policy advocacy, she enjoys exploring local coffee shops, board games, and spending time with family.