Biography
Emily K. Tracy (she/her) is a social sector fundraising executive with extensive experience serving mission-driven advocacy organizations. Prior to joining Code for America, Emily served as the Chief Development Officer at Polaris, the leading anti-trafficking organization in the U.S. where she oversaw planning, growth, and diversification of revenue, including institutional funding, individual support, and earned revenue.
Before joining Polaris, Emily was the National Director of Development at NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, where she doubled individual giving revenue. She also worked in the higher education sector to secure support from graduate and law school alumni. Emily served as Director of Development at PROVAIL, a multiservice agency in Seattle that provides life opportunities for people living with disabilities. Emily’s career has also included directing the foundation relations team at the Center for Food Safety and Oceana.
Emily, her husband, and two cats, Gallatin and Madison, live in beautiful Big Sky, MT. She loves hiking, fly fishing, nordic skiing, 80s music, all things Costco, and gardening in the quest for the perfect heirloom tomato. She holds an MS from Marymount University and a BA from The George Washington University.