Emily Doebler (she/they) worked at the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy from 2023 to 2026, serving most recently as a senior research associate.
Emily completed her Master of Public Policy at Michigan State University, where she focused her research on criminal legal reform, social injustice, and citizens’ engagement in their communities. She also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in political science from Central Michigan University.
While completing her M.P.P. coursework, Emily interned with the Michigan Collaborative to End Mass Incarceration (MI-CEMI), where she supported their legislative tracking, access to vital documents for formerly incarcerated people, and reentry work. She also previously worked at the Saginaw County Prosecutor’s Office in the appellate division.