Meet the Team

Emily Wenk

Mid-Level Development Officer

Emily 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.

RECENT STORIES ON KPBS

National

Aryna Sabalenka beats Jessica Pegula to win her first US Open

The Associated Press

Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus got past American Jessica Pegula to win her first U.S. Open women’s title and third career Grand Slam title.
National

A salmonella outbreak linked to recalled eggs sickens people in 9 states

Emma Bowman

Eggs branded Milo's Poultry Farms and Tony's Fresh Market were recalled after they were linked to a salmonella outbreak that has hospitalized at least 24 people.
Politics

Dick Cheney says he will vote for Harris

Juliana Kim

Former Vice President Dick Cheney said his decision had to do with Trump's attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election.
National

'I lied.' A teacher describes protecting her students during Apalachee HS shooting

Emma Bowman

In a post shared widely on social media, Jennifer Carter gave her account about what it took to keep her students safe at the Georgia school where four people died this week.
Economy

1.5 million Ram pickups recalled over software problem affecting stability control

The Associated Press

Stellantis is recalling nearly 1.5 million Ram pickup trucks worldwide to fix a software problem that can disable the electronic stability control system.
Health

First case of bird flu not directly linked to sick animals is found in Missouri

Juliana Kim

So far, there have been 14 human cases of bird flu this year. All the patients — except the one from Missouri — had been linked to sick dairy cows or poultry.