Emilie is a community manager dedicated to supporting New Zealand's startup ecosystem, currently building a supportive network for Helmet, a mental health app. With a deep commitment to well-being, she brings her expertise as a certified breathwork and meditation practitioner, making valuable tools accessible to local communities. Emilie is also training to become a commercial skipper, working toward her skipper's license as she learns to navigate both powerboats and yachts around New Zealand. A lover of the outdoors, she thrives when she's close to the water—whether surfing, diving, sailing, or even snowboarding. Emilie combines her passion for community building, mental well-being, and the ocean to inspire and uplift those around her.