Emily Gomez joined WIAP in 2026 bringing with her a decade of experience serving immigrants and individuals with limited English proficiency in Teton County through the nonprofit sector, working to expand access to care, services, information, and opportunities.

Raised in central Mexico in a bicultural family, Emily recognized early on the advantages of dual language proficiency. She earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Mexico City’s Escuela de Periodismo Carlos Septién García and worked as a staff writer and reporter at digital news outlet Animal Politico before relocating to Jackson in 2014.

In Jackson, she quickly understood the vital role that immigrant communities play in the region’s industries and sought to use her language and communication skills to support Spanish speakers in the Teton area. She joined One22 Resource Center as an interpreter and translator, and later as Language Access Manager, coordinating the organization’s interpretation and translation contracts with local health, education, and human services organizations.

Over the next decade, she continued reducing linguistic and cultural barriers for immigrants and their service providers by offering language navigation, coordinating professional development opportunities in translation and interpretation for bilingual individuals, and establishing language access plans. She also oversaw the systems, processes and workflows of One22’s client-facing programs, ensuring accessibility regardless of spoken language, ability, or background.

Emily brings to WIAP foundational operational experience to maximize the efficiency of a small but mighty team. She focuses on strengthening community trust and visibility, cultivating and sustaining donor and community partnerships, supporting community engagement efforts, and ensuring the organization’s long-term sustainability.

Outside of work, you’ll find Emily rock climbing indoors or outdoors, tackling 1000-piece puzzles, and spending time with her family.