Emily Kennerley
About Emily Kennerley
Emily Kennerley serves as the Development Director at the Pension Action Center at the University of Massachusetts Boston, where she has worked since 2020. With a diverse background in arts management and nonprofit administration, she has held various roles in organizations such as The Juilliard School and Trinity Wall Street.
Current Role at UMass Boston
Emily Kennerley serves as the Development Director at the Pension Action Center at the University of Massachusetts Boston. She has held this position since 2020, contributing to the organization's mission of supporting pension rights and outreach. Her role involves overseeing development initiatives and fostering community engagement within the nonprofit sector.
Previous Experience in Nonprofit Management
Before her current position, Emily Kennerley worked at Trinity Wall Street as an Administrative and Program Coordinator from 2017 to 2019. She also served as the Manager of Alumni Relations and Associate Director at The Juilliard School from 2012 to 2017. Her experience in these roles has equipped her with skills in program coordination and community building within the arts and education sectors.
Educational Background
Emily Kennerley earned her Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and Humanities from St. John's College in New Mexico, studying from 1999 to 2005. She also holds a Master of Music in Voice Performance and Pedagogy from Rider University, completed from 2005 to 2009. Additionally, she has been studying at Columbia Business School in the Developing Leaders Program for Nonprofit Professionals since 2018.
Skills in Event Logistics and Community Building
Emily possesses strong skills in events logistics, particularly within nonprofit organizations. Her background in arts management has contributed to her versatility as an administrator. She has extensive experience in community building, which she has applied in various roles across the arts and higher education sectors.
Early Career and Teaching Experience
Emily Kennerley's early career includes a position as a Marketing Assistant at Rouse from 2011 to 2012 and as a Studio Manager at Bikram Yoga NYC for 11 months in 2011. She also worked as a Voice Teacher at Hunterdon Academy of the Arts from 2009 to 2010, where she developed her teaching skills and contributed to arts education.