Emily Wenk
Mid-Level Development OfficerEmily Wenk is the mid-level development officer at KPBS with a passion for community engagement and creative expression. Prior to joining the KPBS team, she worked in marketing and data analytics in the wine industry and in annual giving for SDSU Alumni.
Born and raised in Texas, she received her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Houston in 2004. From a young age, Emily demonstrated a keen interest in the arts and travel, and enjoys finding inspiration from visiting museums and exploring new cultures and landscapes.
In 2015, Emily settled in Southern California and has been lucky to call San Diego home since 2018. Outside of her work at KPBS, Emily is an avid reader, enthusiastic sports fan, photography collector and lover of music. She deeply values curiosity and kindness, and has found that San Diego has enriched her life as an endless source of both.
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Prospects of a raid in Chicago come just a few weeks after Trump's border czar Tom Homan visited the city and threatened to prosecute the mayor if he did not cooperate. -
President-elect Donald Trump spoke on the possibility of delaying a ban less than 24 hours from when the social media app is expected to shut down. -
NPR transcribed more than 2,000 hours of radio communications from the LA fires. It shows hydrants going dry and first responders fighting the fires despite scarce resources. -
South Korea's impeached president, Yoon Suk Yeol, faces possible imprisonment over his declaration of martial law last month. The formal arrest comes days after he was apprehended. -
Barring a last minute sale by its Chinese parent company, TikTok could soon go dark in the U.S. Now, creators on the Chinese-owned platform pay tribute to it — and talk about what's next. -
A court found a police volunteer guilty of the rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor, a crime that sparked protests and hospital strikes amid concerns over lack of safety for women.
- Measuring the potential impact of mass deportations in San Diego
- San Diego Fire Rescue Department tries out new fire prevention product
- Trump made gains in Latino-dominant Chula Vista and San Ysidro. Here’s why
- Trump’s promises of mass deportations could impact San Diego’s economy
- SDSU plans 7 new dorm towers to house nearly 4,500 more students on campus