Emily started as the Youth Director at LUMC June 15, 2011 after graduating from Pfeiffer University in May, 2011 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Youth Ministries and Chrisitian Education. Emily is orginally from Winston-Salem, NC and is a born-and-raised Methodist. She felt the calling into Youth Ministry after a weekend retreat called "Chrysalis" in 2005 and has eagerly pursued it ever since. She is one of 4 children--the youngest of 3 brothers--and if she's not in the office, she's most likely dancing, singing, listening to music, or hanging out with her family, friends, or boyfriend, Derek. Emily was the Director of Children & Youth Ministries at Mt. Carmel UMC in Winston-Salem, NC for the summers of 2007 and 2008 and was on staff with Carolina Cross Connection as Lead Program Coordinator for the summers of 2009 and 2010. Emily is very excited for this new adventure with the Lewisville youth, and cannot wait to see where God leads them, together.