Emily Colón, M.A.

Emily Colón, M.A., is the Assistant Director of Communications and Outreach for ASPE and the Department of Genetics at the University of Pennsylvania. With an M.A. in Writing, a B.A. in Psychology, and Certificate in Public Relations, Emily merges her diverse educational background and extensive outreach experience to formulate multimedia content related to the ASPE Study’s participant recruitment and external communications. She is particularly motivated to provide accessible information for marginalized groups within the broader autism community, liaising with various community organizations to develop stronger supports. As an undergraduate, Emily studied pre and post-pandemic mental distress in college students, with a focus on traumatic stress, anxiety, and depression with Dr. Eve Sledjeski.