eMILY NICHOLSON

2025 Summer Intern

Emily is a rising junior at Cornell University studying Environment and Sustainability with a concentration in Sustainable Business and Economics.

During her undergraduate experience, she worked with the Cornell Sustainability Consultants on the Sustainable Beverage team as an Associate Consultant providing pro bono consulting services to local Ithaca beverage companies.

Next semester she will serve as project manager for her sub-team. She also worked as a Research Assistant in the Virginia Moore Lab, assisting with field research that documented plant reactions to cold temperatures.

On campus, she serves as a brand ambassador for Red Jacket Orchards, her family’s fresh fruit juice business in Geneva, NY. She gained experience working with the food safety team and the leadership team as an intern at the company. She also interned at Upland Consulting, where she provided services to clients and developed research for internal use.

Outside of work, Emily enjoys playing soccer, running, working out at the gym, and traveling.