Administrative Coordinator, Strategic Initatives

Emily Elston

Emily serves as the Administrative Coordinator for Strategic Initiatives. In her position, she supports the foundation’s role as the leader of the Face the Fight coalition and helps to ensure daily progress towards the coalition’s goal of significantly reducing the rate of veteran suicide. Prior to this role, Emily worked as a museum educator at George Mason’s Gunston Hall in Lorton, VA.

Emily graduated from William & Mary in Williamsburg, VA with a degree in International Relations and History. At William & Mary, Emily served as Senior Warden of the Canterbury Association and was an active member of both the William & Mary Choir and the Epsilon Mu Chapter, Delta Gamma. Originally from northern Virginia, Emily is thrilled to be back in the Washington, D.C. area and is honored to be a part of the Elizabeth Dole Foundation’s team and mission.