Emily Peterson (she/her/ella) was born in Seoul, South Korea. She enjoys going back to her home country to visit. Her family is her top most priority and her 2 children are her legacy. Emily has worked in the field of education for 19 years as a classroom teacher, bilingual resource teacher, Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Learning Coordinator, Family, Youth & Community Engagement Coordinator, and is currently an External Culture & Climate Coach. She is also an adjunct instructor at Madison College. She earned her Master's degree in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis with a concentration in Social Justice at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Emily is dedicated to anti-racist and abolitionist teaching not only in the K-12 sector of education but also in higher education in order to prepare pre-service teachers to be anti-racist, abolitionist educators. Her passion is analyzing, developing, and creating systemic change to create equitable opportunities for those who have been, and continue to be, marginalized and excluded. She believes strongly in co-liberation and supporting BIPOC women.