Peace Innovation Network Member Profile - Emily Bowen (They/Them)

Emily’s Path

Emily started their entrepreneurial journey in 1997 as a massage therapist. When they returned to school to train as a psychotherapist, they found themselves drawn to the Organizational Development field to create healthier workplaces. So, Emily switched tracks and got a Master of Arts in Applied Behavioral Science with a focus in Leadership in Organizational Change . Once out of school, Emily continued practicing massage, while also partnering with several non-profits and many individual leaders to help them with their leadership and growth.

Emily spent the last 10 years working at Pixar. Most recently, through other alumni from their university in Seattle, Emily was given the opportunity to teach, facilitate, coach, and design curriculum with Leadership Eastside in Bellevue, WA. Emily is also recognized as a subject matter expert in Conflict training.

Why PIN Bootcamp?

Currently, Emily is a Facilitator, Curriculum Developer, and Consultant. Emily joined PIN Bootcamp to develop their consulting and education practice, and to transition away from in-person, high touch work. Through PIN, Emily aims to sharpen their initial consulting offer and to create clear, effective marketing. Additionally, Emily is looking to collaborate with other PIN members as they bring their ideas to fruition.

Emily’s Aspirations

“I want to help organizations dismantle inequitable and harmful practices and processes. I would like to cut the workplace stress of employees in half while doubling the profits (people-planet-profit). I would like to have financial freedom so that I can take on pro-bono challenges in non-profit orgs.”

A Bit More About Emily

Emily is known to those around them as wise, funny, warm, affirming, a catalyst, and non-judgmental. On Friday nights, you can find Emily playing Dungeons and Dragons! They are a big fan of PS4 games like Horizon Zero Dawn. Emily currently resides in Oakland, California, USA with their dog Mr. Peabody.

For more information about Emily, check out their website: https://www.emilybowen.com

You can also connect with them on LinkedIn here.