Emily Stapleton
Washoe County – County Manager’s Office
EMILY STAPLETON has channeled her vision of “happy people on a habitable planet” into a career in start-up and large-scale transportation organizations. She has worked in car sharing, bike sharing, public transit, and logistics. Most recently, she led urban and rural last-mile delivery teams at Amazon. Emily holds a BA in psychology and an MBA, both from Harvard.
Project
Washoe County, NV, strives for an equitable and climate-resilient community to address the impacts of climate change on residents’ ecosystems, health, livelihoods, and security. FUSE Executive Fellow Emily Stapleton will create a community-focused strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, aiding Washoe County in reaching its climate goals, improving community resilience, promoting economic recovery, and advancing equity for residents.