Emmily Bristol joined Knight Campus in 2022 after working in communications for the UO Office of the Provost, focusing on academic initiatives. Before coming to the UO, she spent two decades in Las Vegas working in journalism and communications where she launched a nationally syndicated, digital media company. Through her media consulting work, she represented numerous nonprofit organizations and legislative lobbying groups as well as conducting media trainings for organizations and elected officials. Emmily earned her BA in English with minors in Journalism and Women's Studies from the University of Oregon in 1998. In her free time, she enjoys hiking with her family and watching her favorite WNBA team.