Emily Higgins

Founding Director @Uplift Aerospace

Toronto, ON, CA

Developed community initiatives and cross-functional projects to build brand recognition and reach; launched history’s first community-led space program powered by fintech, flew 12 community members in two Zero-G events; training the first community astronaut class, and sending one community member on upcoming Blue Origin Flight;$1.5M raised in 12 months- Oversees all daily community operations and manages team of aerospace professionals in building industry partnerships and affiliates; managing sponsorships, fundraising team, and assessing potential industry and community risks. Leads program issues and stakeholder management- Leads all communications strategy and campaigns across platforms, including print, electronic, and digital; social media; Leads events team and publicly hosts community workshops and speaker series in aerospace and fintech. Evaluates programming success through engagement activity reports, post-event analyses, budget evaluations, and participant comments for internal partners, and applies learnings to future planning.

Dalhousie University

Master's degree, Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology

University of New Brunswick

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Archaeology, Anthropology, Biology

Fleming College

Masters Certificate, Environmental Visual Communication