We are pleased to announce that Emily Wong will be joining the Office of Undergraduate Education and Student Success (OUESS), as part of her new role in the Office of Development as Senior Director of Development, Student Experience.
In this newly created role, Emily will serve as a member of the OUESS senior leadership team while continuing to report directly to the Associate Vice President for Development in the Office of Development. She will lead a coordinated fundraising strategy that brings together OUESS, Student Engagement and Well-Being (SEWB), and the Georgia Tech Libraries.
Currently, Emily manages a major and principal gift portfolio of parents and alumni who seek to enhance the student experience at Georgia Tech. She also facilitates a Parents Board composed of 45 couples from around the world, under the leadership of Georgia Tech’s Dean of Students. Recently, she partnered with leaders in OUESS to secure a principal gift and name Georgia Tech’s Honors Program, now the John H. Martinson Honors Program.
Emily has nearly 20 years of experience in development and alumni and parent engagement, with prior roles at her alma mater, Emory University, and at a PK–8 independent school in Atlanta. She holds a history degree from Emory University.
Emily is deeply embedded in the Georgia Tech community. She serves as the advisor to the Georgia Tech chapter of Kappa Alpha Theta and co-teaches GT 1000. She is a frequent speaker on topics related to parent giving and engagement, and is passionate about connecting families, alumni, and friends to opportunities that advance student well-being, high impact learning, academic enrichment, career development, and campus life.
Please join us in congratulating Emily on this well-deserved promotion and in welcoming her to OUESS.