Emi is an attorney and strategic compliance leader who brings more than 15 years of experience in regulatory oversight to Brightpoint. She began her career in direct mental health services at a residential facility, a background that continues to drive her commitment to building compliance systems that empower front-line staff to serve vulnerable people. Emi specializes in architecting the internal infrastructure necessary to manage operational compliance with complex federal contracts and grants, drawing on a deep expertise in managing major awards from agencies such as the NIH, ARPA-H, and NSF. She holds a J.D. from Chicago-Kent College of Law and a B.A. from Loyola University Chicago, and she is dedicated to ensuring that organizational oversight supports practical, mission-driven success.