Emily Sketch Haines is a graduate of Cornell University (B.A.) and the University of Washington (M.F.A.), and has ten years of experience teaching in a variety of settings, from low-income public high schools to private tutoring programs and undergraduate courses. As a Teach For America Houston alumna who has held a number of program leadership roles since her time in the corps, Emily has ample experience in working with disadvantaged youth, establishing and sustaining strong working relationships with schools and community-based organizations, and managing complex projects with strategic, measurable outcomes.