City of Renton
Emily Morton is an experienced sustainability specialist currently employed by the City of Renton since April 2023. Previously, Emily served as a consultant at TRC Companies, Inc. from January 2021 to April 2023, following a consultancy role at EMI Consulting which lasted from February 2019 until its acquisition by TRC. Emily commenced a career in public service as an Advocacy Tracking Coordinator at Community Health Plan of Washington in early 2019 and has a background as a Graduate Research Assistant at the University of Washington's Evans School of Public Policy and Governance from April 2017 to July 2018. Emily's early roles include guest services and communications positions at GeoEx (Geographic Expeditions) and an internship with the Foundation for Sustainable Development. Emily's work on sustainability also includes a policy internship with Zero Waste Seattle. Academic qualifications include a Master of Public Administration focused on Environmental Policy and a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology and Environmental Studies from Boston College, supplemented by a certificate in Sustainable City and Regional Planning from UC Berkeley.