Emily was born March 1995. She started playing hockey at the age of eight after going to her brother's summer hockey camp. She played with the Meadow Ridge Barracudas up until her first year Midget. Then she played in the BC Hockey female major midget league with the Vancouver Fusion and then the Pacific Ravens for her graduation season. Emily graduated in 2013 with honours and currently attends the University of the Fraser Valley, studying Kinesiology and Physical Education. Emily is also a level 2 referee and helps out on the ice with the Atom Barracudas.