Merrie Emmons

Merrie Emmons is an experienced administrative professional currently serving as the Executive Assistant at CoMotion at the University of Washington since December 2022, providing support to the Associate Vice Provost for Innovation Development & Commercialization. Previously, Merrie held the position of Office Manager at Artfarm USA Inc. from May 2017 to April 2022, where responsibilities included enhancing productivity through collaboration with managers, managing purchasing and inventory, and providing administrative assistance across multiple departments. Prior experience includes a managerial role at Bread Lounge from June 2012 to March 2017, where Merrie led a team, implemented operational improvements, and drove sales through employee training and community engagement. Merrie holds a Bachelor of Arts in English Comparative Literature Studies and French from Occidental College and has furthered education through Pasadena City College and the Goethe Institute in Berlin.