UM Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy: Emma Jabour

Emma Jabour

Emma Jabour

A Michigan native, Emma Jabour is a Master of Public Policy student at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and a David Bohnett Leadership and Public Service Fellow. Emma previously lived in Washington, DC and was a Project Officer for USAID Advancing Nutrition, where she backstopped programming in the Kyrgyz Republic, Mozambique, Tanzania, and Ghana. Before pursuing her career in DC, Emma was a campaign staffer for Matt Morgan for Michigan, MI-01’s 2018 Democratic campaign for U.S. Congress. Working on the campaign solidified her passion for grassroots mobilization and Michigan politics—she remained an avid volunteer for candidates across Michigan while living and working in DC. Emma holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies and a minor in Community Action and Social Change from the University of Michigan.