Emily Morris

She/Her/Hers

Chief Brand Officer

Executive Team
Office of the President

About Emily

As chief brand officer, Emily is responsible for building the brand of Chautauqua through strategy, communications, and initiatives that articulate, align, and amplify the mission of Chautauqua Institution.

Prior to coming to Chautauqua, Emily served as executive communications director at Kent State University, vice president for university relations at St. Bonaventure University, and executive to the president for university communications and strategic initiatives at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. She earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Edinboro and her doctorate in higher education from the State University of New York at Buffalo (UB).

Why did you choose to work at Chautauqua? What do you like about working at Chautauqua?

I love Chautauqua’s commitment to lifelong learning across disciplines. It provides a second chance to explore things we didn’t have time to dive into fully during our earlier learning years. And I find the staff here to be best in class across the board. They challenge and teach me every day, and I love that.

Current and Former Volunteer or Board Roles

• Chautauqua County Visitors Bureau (CCVB) Board of Directors
• Chautauqua County Tourism & Destination Development Work Group Member
• Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Communications Advisory Board
• Archbishop Walsh Academy, Chair of the Board of Trustees
• United Way of Cattaraugus County Board of Directors

Professional Affiliations

Academy of Innovative Higher Education Leadership