Emily Sellers serves as the Degrees When Due (DWD) Project Manager for the Institute for Higher Education and Policy (IHEP). In this role, Emily oversees project implementation, recruits and onboard new states and institutions, builds strategic partnerships, and aligns policy priorities across the network.

Previously, Emily served as Director of Alliance Relations for Complete College America. In this role, Emily provided support to the Alliance through trainings, technical assistance and in-person support. She worked closely with Alliance members to support completion efforts and drive results. Emily also engaged with national higher education policy and philanthropic communities to strengthen the network of support within the college completion movement.

Prior to joining CCA, Emily served as Director of Outreach and Engagement for the Indiana Commission for Higher Education. Emily was responsible for leading the Outreach and Engagement team which focused on four areas: Communications and Outreach; Constituent Development and Engagement; Training, Technical Assistance and Support; and Capacity Building. Emily brings over a decade of higher education experience and earned her Bachelor’s in Movement Science from Grand Valley State University and her Master’s in Public Administration from the School of Public and Environmental Affairs program at Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI).