Emily Harmon is responsible for family life programming in the counties of Champaign, Ford, Iroquois, Vermilion, and other parts of Illinois as needed. Emily's areas of interest working with older adults to provide healthy living and healthy aging programming. She is passionate about providing resources to empower individuals to make decisions for themselves to improve their overall well-being. Another area of interest is working with Money Mentor volunteers. 

Emily is a Champaign County native and earned her Bachelor's and Master's of Science from Eastern Illinois University. 

Professional Certifications:

• Real Colors Facilitator  
• Farm Stress Train-the-Trainer 
• United Way Emerging Community Leaders of Champaign County

Professional Affiliations: 

• National Extension Association of Family & Consumer Sciences 
• Illinois Extension Association of Family & Consumer Sciences
• Joint Council of Extension Professionals
• Executive Club of Champaign County