Emily Sutton joined the staff of Haw River Assembly in 2016, managing citizen science projects to watchdog against sediment pollution and monitor the tributaries and main stem of the Haw River. As Riverkeeper, she is leading the fight against pollution in the Haw River on many fronts, including emerging contaminants, Jordan Lake nutrients, industrial animal agriculture, and sediment pollution. Emily grew up paddling rivers in the Midwest and moved to North Carolina to receive her B.A. at Appalachian State University in Sustainable Development, where she studied Agroecology, Watershed Ecology, and Outdoor Education. Emily lives in Chatham County, NC.