එමිලි වේඩ්

Communications and Marketing Manager

Emily has been in the non-profit space for over 6 years, working with a previous CERI affiliate as a Graphic Design Manager. When the window of opportunity to work with CERI opened, Emily took the leap with no hesitation. CERI’s holistic approach and mission align deeply with her values and serving children and communities is a high priority.

තිරය පිටුපස: 

Emily enjoys listening to podcasts, baking, painting, photography, and exploring local trails with her dog, Kuzey. She has a soft spot for animals and nature, and enjoys learning about insects and botany.

CERI ඇයි? 

Emily values the opportunity to grow alongside CERI and work collaboratively with the global staff. Her passion for child welfare, human rights, and cultural relativism keep her inspired and connected to the CERI mission.

ජීවිතයේ ඔබට ආශ්වාදයක් ලබා දෙන්නේ කුමක්ද? 

Emily takes inspiration from her grandmother’s life of service to her community. Her grandmother’s graciousness and charitable spirit has had a profound impact on her approach to life. For her entire life, Emily’s grandmother has regularly volunteered and held active positions in her church. During the holidays, she distributes care packages to the unhoused and donates to charities under the names of her family. Her contagious devotion to making the world a better place has carried Emily through her career.

ළමා කාලය ආරක්ෂා කිරීම යන්නෙන් අදහස් කරන්නේ කුමක්ද: 

ළමා කාලය ආරක්ෂා කිරීම යනු දරුවන්ට ආදරය, මඟ පෙන්වීම සහ ඉගෙනීමට සහ සෙල්ලම් කිරීමට ඉඩකඩ සහිත ආරක්ෂිත සහ පෝෂණය වන පරිසරයකට වැඩීමට හැකි වීමයි.

ප්‍රියතම ළමා මතකය:  

Emily’s fondest memories as a child are of drawing and learning to sew with her mom. Having grown up with many siblings in a busy household, she cherishes the times her mom could take a moment to sit with her and encourage her creativity.