Dr. Emily Dorgan has served as a teacher, facilitator and administrator, with a focus on supporting students with special needs, in Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools since 2012. She earned a BA in Elementary Education/English from Boston College, a M.Ed. in Special Education and a Ed.D. in Educational Administration from the University of Virginia. The focus of her career is to advocate for policies that will benefit children and adults with disabilities. Emily grew up in Detroit, MI but has lived in Huntersville, NC since 2002 with her husband and three children.