About Emily Cousins
Emily Cousins is the Director of Strategic Communications for the International Boreal Conservation Campaign, which seeks protection and sustainable management of Canada’s Boreal, the world’s largest. Before joining IBCC, Emily worked for the Natural Resources Defense Council, and has written extensively about climate change, clean energy, and public health for national publications and online platforms. Diagnosed with breast cancer at 32, Emily has also written about life after cancer and advocates for young survivors through several organizations. She received her BA from Harvard University. A mother of two, Emily lives in Seattle and enjoys time outdoors with her family.