Emily Sajdak

Emily Sajdak has extensive experience in project management and education, currently serving as the Director of Rural Initiatives at Partners for Sacred Places since February 2017, where responsibilities have included roles as Senior Project Manager and Project Manager. Emily's previous positions include Interim Dig Program Coordinator and Annual Fund Assistant at Calvin Theological Seminary, along with teaching roles at Southeast Missouri State University, where courses spanned historic preservation and American history. Educational qualifications include a Master’s degree in Old Testament and a Master’s degree in Theology from Calvin Theological Seminary, as well as a Master of Arts in Public History with a focus on Historic Preservation from Southeast Missouri State University, and a Bachelor of Arts in History and English from Dordt University. Additional experience includes internships in public policy and historical interpretation.