Emily Fraser graduated from the College of William and Mary in 2007 with a dual degree in Environmental Policy and Art/Architecture, and holds an MFA from Stanford University’s Documentary Film program. Before transitioning into filmmaking, Emily worked in the Washington, DC area in both the nonprofit and private sectors, focusing on projects in conservation, resource management and alternative energy. She attended the George Washington University Institute for Documentary Filmmaking in 2010, and has since served as the lead videographer for Philmont Scout Ranch in northern New Mexico and as a submission screener for AFI Silverdocs Documentary Film Festival.