Emily moved to Panama in 2014 to serve in missions full time. She has actively contributed to church planting, evangelism, and discipleship ministries within both Latin and Chinese contexts. Throughout her time on the field, she has led and received missions teams, as well as participated in a variety of mission initiatives as a translator and cross-cultural liaison. In 2023, she met the love of her life, Jeremías, and they were married in February 2025. Her ministry focus centers on discipleship, church planting and revitalization, and mission mobilization. In this current season, Emily serves as the Director of Missions Mobilization for the Latin-American Missions Society. She’s also involved in two local churches, contributing to their ongoing growth and outreach efforts.