Emily Wenk
Mid-Level Development OfficerEmily Wenk is the mid-level development officer at KPBS with a passion for community engagement and creative expression. Prior to joining the KPBS team, she worked in marketing and data analytics in the wine industry and in annual giving for SDSU Alumni.
Born and raised in Texas, she received her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Houston in 2004. From a young age, Emily demonstrated a keen interest in the arts and travel, and enjoys finding inspiration from visiting museums and exploring new cultures and landscapes.
In 2015, Emily settled in Southern California and has been lucky to call San Diego home since 2018. Outside of her work at KPBS, Emily is an avid reader, enthusiastic sports fan, photography collector and lover of music. She deeply values curiosity and kindness, and has found that San Diego has enriched her life as an endless source of both.
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Mayor Bill Wells and others have openly supported President Donald Trump’s mass deportation campaign. Advocates say this has deepened divisions in the community and eroded trust in the police department. -
Hundreds of former air force reservists and pilots join a chorus of defense establishment figures calling for an immediate end to the war in Gaza. -
The release of WWII-era military documents this year has given a boost to researchers digging into Japan's germ warfare program. Japan's government has never apologized for the atrocities. -
Details on President Trump's plan to get unhoused people off Washington D.C. streets are sparse. A legal advocate for the vulnerable population worries that means the focus will be on criminalization. -
Counting steps is easy using a phone, a wearable or a fitness tracker. And scientists have lots of data to figure out how many daily steps you need to improve your health. Here's what they've found. -
Since 2020, Amaarae has made a case for being the most dynamic avant-pop artist the world over. Her new album, BLACK STAR, makes it clear that she is tired of waiting for everyone else to catch up.
- Government papers found in an Alaskan hotel reveal new details of Trump-Putin summit
- San Diego Unified responds to ICE arrest outside Linda Vista Elementary
- San Diego health providers to write prescriptions for museums, theater and dance
- San Diego’s congressional delegation weighs in on redistricting
- Brawley says goodbye to ‘El Tanke’, its historic water tower