Emmalina is currently a junior at South Lakes High School in Virginia and is the Co-Editor in Chief of her school paper, the South Lakes Sentinel. Her two main passions are reading and writing, and after her experience at WJMC, she intends to pursue journalism or communications as a career path. Outside of school, Emmalina enjoys playing soccer and tutoring students in writing. She is excited to consult on the Youth Advisory Board of 2023.