Emily Smith is an experienced copy editor with an interest in helping refugees, immigrants, and English language learners. Prior to joining Switchboard, she worked as a legal editor for the American Association for Justice and later as an academic copy editor for non-native English speakers. In addition to editing, Emily has volunteered extensively with nonprofit organizations that support refugees and immigrants. She brings four years of valuable experience volunteering for the Blacksburg Refugee Partnership, where she was the healthcare coordinator for a newly resettled Syrian family. She also has six years of experience teaching English to immigrants and refugees, first serving as an ESOL tutor in Virginia and then as an assistant ESOL instructor with JVS Boston. Emily is deeply committed to helping refugees thrive in their new communities. She holds a B.A. in anthropology from Brandeis University and a J.D. from Cornell Law School.
