Emily grew up in Fayetteville, NC and gave her heart to God as a young child. One of her most important roles in life has been to be a mother to her four children. She was blessed to able to stay at home while they were young. She attended Crossroads for four years before joining the staff in 2000. Emily has also served in different ministries throughout the years, and currently volunteers in the Worship Arts Ministry. She is the mother of four adult children, and is a proud grandparent. She loves reading, the computer and spending time with grandchildren.