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Hi, I’m Emily Stuhldreher, a facilitator and program director with 350+ hours of experience designing and leading engaging group experiences for audiences ranging from kindergartners to corporate executives, including breakout sessions for 20–200+ participants across domestic and international markets. I’m rooted in social connection, design thinking, and community innovation, and I bring a collaborative, trust-building approach to partnerships and programs that empower people to work together, solve problems, and make a lasting impact.…Hi, I’m Emily Stuhldreher, a facilitator and program director with 350+ hours of experience designing and leading engaging group experiences for audiences ranging from kindergartners to corporate executives, including breakout sessions for 20–200+ participants across domestic and international markets. I’m rooted in social connection, design thinking, and community innovation, and I bring a collaborative, trust-building approach to partnerships and programs that empower people to work together, solve problems, and make a lasting impact.

Emily Stuhldreher

Community Manager, Presenter, Project Manager

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Hi, I’m Emily Stuhldreher, a facilitator and program director with 350+ hours of experience designing and leading engaging group experiences for audiences ranging from kindergartners to corporate executives, including breakout sessions for 20–200+ participants across domestic and international markets. I’m rooted in social connection, design thinking, and community innovation, and I bring a collaborative, trust-building approach to partnerships and programs that empower people to work together, solve problems, and make a lasting impact.…Hi, I’m Emily Stuhldreher, a facilitator and program director with 350+ hours of experience designing and leading engaging group experiences for audiences ranging from kindergartners to corporate executives, including breakout sessions for 20–200+ participants across domestic and international markets. I’m rooted in social connection, design thinking, and community innovation, and I bring a collaborative, trust-building approach to partnerships and programs that empower people to work together, solve problems, and make a lasting impact.

Available to hire

Hi, I’m Emily Stuhldreher, a facilitator and program director with 350+ hours of experience designing and leading engaging group experiences for audiences ranging from kindergartners to corporate executives, including breakout sessions for 20–200+ participants across domestic and international markets.

I’m rooted in social connection, design thinking, and community innovation, and I bring a collaborative, trust-building approach to partnerships and programs that empower people to work together, solve problems, and make a lasting impact.

Skills

Leadership

Presentation Design

Copywriting

Experience Level

Leadership

Expert

Presentation Design

Expert

Copywriting

Expert

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Lead Facilitator & Program Director at GiveBackHack

January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2024

Designed and facilitated 350+ hours of programming across 6 markets, including workshops, community events, pitch competitions, and startup accelerator sessions for audiences from early-stage founders to Fortune 100 corporate partners. Led structured idea generation and team formation sessions for groups of 20–200+ participants, creating psychologically safe environments that accelerated trust-building among strangers in compressed timeframes. Developed repeatable facilitation frameworks adaptable to local community contexts, adjusting format, activities, and pacing based on audience demographics, cultural background, and group energy. Trained and managed local volunteer facilitators across markets, ensuring consistent participant experience and inclusive group dynamics. Facilitated cross-sector stakeholder convenings bringing together city council members, nonprofit leaders, tech founders, and community members, navigating power dynamics to center all voices.

Facilitator & Trainer at Young Southeast Asian Leadership Initiative (YSEALI)

November 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025

Facilitated training workshops with accelerator leaders across Jakarta on ecosystem mapping and stakeholder engagement, navigating group dynamics, language differences, and cultural context. Adapted facilitation approach in real time to serve participants with varying levels of English fluency and differing professional backgrounds, maintaining engagement and psychological safety throughout.

Facilitator & Trainer at SEA Change Accelerator, SEED Spot, SO CAP

January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2026

Repeatedly invited to facilitate regional and national conferences and accelerator programs, including SO CAP (2023), SEED Spot (2024), and SEA Change (ongoing), trusted to hold space for complex, multi-stakeholder conversations.

Guest Lecturer & Discussion Facilitator at The Ohio State University

January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2024

Led interactive sessions for MBA students and undergraduate Innovation Scholars, facilitating group discussions and structured reflection activities rather than traditional lecture formats. Created space for honest peer dialogue on topics including social entrepreneurship, systems thinking, and community impact.

Director of Partnerships and Operations (Event Design & Community Building) at Tea Leaf Health

April 1, 2025 - Present

Design and execute community engagement frameworks across 35 markets, building trust with local partners through structured outreach and relationship-building that often functions as informal facilitation of community coalitions. Hosted and supported partner convenings and stakeholder events, managing group dynamics and participant experience from planning through execution.