About Emily

Emily Rea is a tenaciously self-sufficient 33 year old woman who loves living in West Glacier, where she adventures with her dog Hugo. Emily is truly a force of nature in all the best ways. She is a fearless outdoorswoman who works at the Skola, an independent nature-based school for kids in pre-K - 3rd grade. Before settling down in Flathead Valley she spent the past 12 summers set-net salmon fishing in Alaska, where she immersed herself and made deep lifelong connections to the Uganik and Kodiak communities.

Emily makes herself an integral part of her community; it’s in her nature and who she has always been. Always first to volunteer her time and efforts for others, she prioritizes and is committed to building deep relationships and making this world a genuinely better place: from her amazing laugh to her many actions of showing up for others.

We asked people that know and love Emily to describe her, in their own words.

Emily is:

Emily is an observer who often solves problems before you even know there is a problem. She is kind and thoughtful, always looking for ways to support others. Emily brings so much joy to what she does each day. She is passionate and loves to share those passions. I miss her. I worked with her the last three years and it is not the same without her.
A ray of light! When you first meet her you feel like you've been friends forever.
Charismatic, endlessly intrepid, incredibly street smart as well as academically gifted
A wonderful, kind woman who would go out of her way to help friends
You know those people that are instantly magnetic? That's Emily. One of the kindest people.
Emily is gentle and present, makes you feel seen, easy to laugh with.
From afar, l've always thought of Emily as having a safe/secure/ grounding presence.
Emily has the brightest smile. She's inquisitive, kind, bit of a nerd, determined & full of heart.
She is kaleidoscopic.
She has world class friends.
Tenacious. Capable.
Generous. Curious. Salt of the earth. Deeply kind & caring. The best.
A helper! She is always one step ahead of what needs to be done to help you feel cared for.
Delightful, smart, caring, funny, a joy to be around.
Radiant!
So warm, welcoming, and genuinely comfy to be around. Also effortlessly charming.
When I started as a spring admit at Mount Holyoke college, she was one of the most welcoming and open hearted humans.
One of the kindest, most welcoming humans I have ever met.
Genuine. Loving. Loyal.
Kind, funny, real, honest, empathetic.
Fierce, funny, direct, loyal, passionate, so smart.