Emily Erk is currently a Living Environment and Forensics Teacher at Troy High School, in the Troy City School District. In addition, she works as a teacher in the Sunset Alternative Learning Program, also through the district. After graduating with a Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Sciences from Binghamton University and a Master’s Degree in Teaching from Union Graduate College, Emily taught middle school science at Queensbury MS. She is proud to be a member of the Science Teacher Association of New York State and the National Association of Biology Teachers. Emily recently completed her own professional learning program through the Rensselaer Center for Stem Cell Researchers Pre-College Teachers Program.