Headshot of Emily Soriano, a Hispanic woman with curly black hair wearing a black v-neck top.

Emily Soriano

CHANGE Illinois
Advocacy Manager
She/her
Fellow
2026

Emily Soriano is the Advocacy Manager at CHANGE Illinois. Emily is passionate about ensuring that communities most burdened by oppressive policies are regarded as experts vital to the policy-making process.  

Emily holds a Master of Public Policy from DePaul University and a Bachelor of Arts in Urban Studies from Elmhurst University. Before her role at CHANGE Illinois, Emily worked with various social service organizations with missions to advance equity. Most recently, she served as the Executive Assistant and Special Projects Associate at Gads Hill Center, a nonprofit organization focused on education and civic engagement. 

Interests
Community Inclusion, Government, Policy
Expertise
Civil Rights, Intergovernmental Affairs, Public Policy
Fields
Law and Public Policy