Emily Rader
About
Emily Rader (she/her) is a digital marketer working at the intersection of social impact, storytelling, and community-building. She has led multi-channel marketing, content strategy, and audience growth efforts that center lived experience, amplify student voices, and engage supporters across social, email, and web. Her work spans hunger relief, neurodiversity advocacy, and youth empowerment. She is passionate about mental health awareness, diversity and inclusion, and expanding access to opportunities for historically overlooked communities.
Emily earned her B.A. in Media Communications with a minor in Creative Writing from Columbus State University. She also holds a Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification and a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate.
Outside of work, she enjoys reading anything within arm’s reach and spending time with her two tiny humans.
Why this Work is Important to Me
My commitment to supporting neurodivergent students is deeply personal, as I grew up in a neurodiverse household without realizing I was neurodivergent myself until adulthood. Reflecting on my own experiences, I understand how challenging it can be to navigate a world that doesn’t always recognize or accommodate neurodiversity. This work is important to me because I want to help create a different experience for today’s students—one where they are seen, supported, and celebrated from the start. My “why” for working with The Neurodiversity Alliance is to ensure that neurodivergent students have the opportunities and understanding I wish I had earlier in life, empowering them to embrace their uniqueness and succeed on their own terms.