Emily Garwood

Managing Director

Emily's passions lie in relationship building, and continual growth in higher education. Since stepping into this role in 2019, Emily has effectively shaped the Center's goals, nurtured student talent, and cultivated external industry relationships.

Prior to this role, she played an integral part as a Development Officer at Kansas State University Foundation, where she specialized in major gift management for the College of Agriculture. Her corporate experience is underscored by her tenure at Cargill Animal Nutrition, where, as a Pricing Specialist, she championed pricing strategies, improved business processes, and played a pivotal role in company integration projects.