Emily Ahrens

Emily Ahrens has extensive work experience in marketing and communications. Emily currently holds the position of Director of Marketing Communications at Buckner International, where they started in August 2019. Prior to this, they worked at White's Chapel UMC as an Editorial Director and Communications Coordinator from June 2016 to September 2019. Emily also gained experience as an Account Executive at WordPlay Public Relations from December 2014 to June 2016. Emily began their career as a Public Relations Intern at Kiromic, LLC and an Account Manager at KPFZ Communications - Campaigns 4312 in 2014. Emily also worked as a Social Media Intern at McDougal Companies from May 2013 to December 2014. Before entering the field of marketing, they worked as a Waitress at Cafe Adobe in 2012 and as a Lifeguard at Poseidon Pools, Ltd. in 2011.

Emily Ahrens earned a Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in Strategic Communication and Innovation from Texas Tech University from 2015 to 2016. Prior to that, they obtained a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication from Texas Tech University, where they studied from 2011 to 2014. Outside of their formal education, Emily also obtained a Digital Communication Certificate from the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) in October 2022.