Emma Hempel

Emma Hempel (Morcone) is a Senior Solutions Specialist at Grand River Solutions. With over ten years of experience in the field of higher education, she previously served as the Title IX Coordinator at the State University of New York at New Paltz. In her previous role, she conducted all Title IX intakes for survivors of sexual and interpersonal violence. She developed and implemented a variety of trainings and workshop on topics including sexual violence prevention, sexual harassment, bystander intervention, and diversity and inclusion. Emma also served as President for the State University of New York’s Title IX Coordinator Association (STIXCA) and worked with 64 campuses and their Title IX initiatives.

As a proud member of the LGBTQ+ Community, Emma was proud to also serve as SUNY New Paltz’s first LGBTQ Coordinator, where she provided broad support for LGBTQ+ faculty, staff, and students. She specializes in the intersection of sexual violence within the LGBTQ+ community.

Emma obtained both undergraduate and graduate degree in Social Justice Educational Studies from SUNY New Paltz.