Emma McKay

Emma McKay has a diverse work experience, starting in 2012 as an Assistant Lifestyles Editor/Opinions Editor at the University of Denver Clarion. In 2015, they worked as a Marketing Intern at the Laboratory to Combat Human Trafficking. The following year, they joined Avalara as a Customer Relations Coordinator (Temp), where they played a crucial role in a cloud migration project and assisted in filing and remitting over $10 million in sales tax.

In 2017, Emma joined the Peace Corps as a Business Advisor in Senegal, where they lived in a small village and worked with local businesses and community improvement projects. Emma co-founded a women's co-op and secured grant funding, as well as acted as a business advisor for a chicken coop business. Within the Peace Corps, Emma also served as a Monitoring, Reporting, and Evaluation Coordinator for the Gender Committee, collecting and analyzing data on gender work and assisting volunteers in implementing gender-related projects.

Emma's work journey continued in 2019 with a Seasonal Support Representative role at CampMinder. Emma then co-founded the Fort Collins Delivery Network in 2020 and served as a Co-Founder, contributing to the business planning and growth stages. Emma also worked as a Data Coordinator (Salesforce Administrator) at TGTHR (formerly Attention Homes) during the same period, demonstrating their skills in data management and Salesforce administration.

In 2022, Emma joined OpenTent as a Salesforce Solutions Engineer, where they provided expertise in Salesforce solutions. Currently, they are employed at Idealist Consulting as a Salesforce Business Analyst (Consultant), utilizing their analytical and consulting skills for Salesforce projects.

Overall, Emma McKay has a diverse background with experience in Salesforce consulting, business advising, marketing, journalism, and nonprofit work, showcasing their versatility and adaptability in different industries.

Emma McKay's education history begins with their Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree, which they obtained from the University of Denver from 2011 to 2015. Their field of study during this time was International Business. In 2013, Emma attended Vesalius College, although no degree or field of study information is provided for this period.

In 2019, Emma enrolled at Colorado State University, where they pursued a Master of Business Administration degree in the field of Global Social & Sustainable Enterprise. Emma completed this program in 2020.

Continuing their education in data analysis, Emma attended Dataquest.io from 2020 to 2021, completing the Data Analyst in Python Track course. For this certification, the specific field of study is not provided.

Emma also holds several additional certifications, including the Salesforce Certified Nonprofit Cloud Consultant, Salesforce Certified Advanced Administrator (SCAA), Salesforce Certified Administrator (SCA), and other Salesforce Trailhead Superbadges. Emma obtained these certifications between 2021 and 2023. Furthermore, Emma has completed various courses and obtained certifications in areas such as Tableau, Power BI, SQL for Data Analysis, and Python for Data Science from institutions like Tableau Software, Udemy, and Dataquest.io.

Finally, Emma holds a Level I Yoga Instructor Certification from Zenver Yoga, obtained in November 2021.