Emily Ellis, director, communications and marketing, leads the Alliance’s brand, messaging, and tone while overseeing marketing initiatives for the organization’s key programs, including the Stakeholders Summit, College Aggies Online, and Animal Ag Allies. She collaborates closely with staff, members, and stakeholders to elevate the Alliance’s visibility, support program growth, and advance strategic communications efforts across the organization, while ensuring consistent, impactful messaging across all platforms. Emily holds a B.S. in animal science from the University of Maryland. Prior to joining the Alliance team in 2020, she served as communications manager for the Maryland Farm Bureau and held several internships within the animal agriculture community, including as a communications intern for the Alliance. She lives in Tennessee with her husband and two dogs.