Emily Fowler

Emily is an un-apologetically optimistic GenXer - leading others to speak compassionate truth & make change for the better. With more than two decades of experience, she is a seasoned non-profit executive and dynamic speaker whose work is dedicated to innovative projects & progressive causes - from public education to the arts to funding scientific research - raising over $30 million over her career. 

As a Teaching Fellow from Meredith College, Emily began her career working in public schools - both in the classroom and as a district-wide leader for English/Language Arts education. Her passion for bringing entrepreneurial concepts to reality took shape when she launched a communications & startup consultancy. In 2008, she began supporting the new national non-profit Cookies for Kids' Cancer and went on to become their first Executive Director. She currently sits on several non-profit boards and served as School Board Vice Chair during the pandemic response, with a key role in metrics-based opening and closing decisions. 

As a consultant for Heather White Strategies, LLC, Emily leads strategic planning processes, designing engaging fundraising campaigns with an emphasis on individual donors, and supports corporate well-being, sustainability, and leadership trainings. Emily received her BA from Meredith College.