Emily Kwiatkowski

Emily serves as the Education Manager at NCFA, helping with the development of content to strengthen the toolkits of adoption professionals and members of the adoption community alike. Prior to joining NCFA, Emily addressed permanency goals with children experiencing foster care through the creation of lifebooks. She was also an intern with NCFA in 2022. Emily brings her lived experience as a private domestic adoptee to elevate the voices and best interests of children and families. 

Emily earned a B.S. in Social Work from The University of Tennessee, Knoxville in 2022 and an MSW from The University of Pittsburgh in 2023. She serves as Secretary of the Emerging Leaders Council at the Center for Adoption Support and Education, where she writes, speaks, and shares her story to make a lasting impact in the world of adoption. 

Emily resides in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Outside of work, she enjoys sampling new coffee shops and bakeries, being outdoors, thrifting, and spending time with friends and family.