Emma Badner

Emma Badner currently serves as a Learning and Development Specialist at Downtown Emergency Service Center, focusing on new employee orientation and designing onboarding programs for the Behavioral Health Team. In addition to this role, Emma manages membership retention for ATD Puget Sound, fostering engagement among new members. Previous experience includes serving as an Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Therapist, where collaboration with schools and families addressed various mental health issues, and working as a socioemotional counselor for neurodiverse students. Emma possesses a robust educational background, holding multiple degrees, including a Master of Social Work and a Master of Education in Infant and Family Development from Hunter College and Bank Street College of Education, respectively.