Emily Gemar

Emily (she/her) is the Director of Public Policy at the Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence. She has worked and advocated alongside survivors of intimate partner violence and sexual violence in diverse communities across Ohio, Arizona, and Washington, DC. Emily approaches public policy from a survivor-centered, anti-oppression framework and currently works with state and federal lawmakers to shape funding streams, legislation, and administrative rules. She provides training and technical assistance on a variety of public policy matters, as well as state and federal legislative advocacy. Emily holds two Master’s Degrees in law and social work respectively, from Arizona State University’s College of Law and Ohio State University’s College of Social Work. Emily is based in Columbus and enjoys spending time with her family and rescue dog, Bodhi.

Technical Assistance topics: public policy advocacy, strategic communications, engaging stakeholders, Title IX, federal and state law, and more