A native from Puerto Rico Emanuel comes to us with Bachelors degree from the University of Michigan (Go Blue!). Before working at Sojourners Emanuel worked with the Sierra Club, the Center for Progressive Leadership, and most recently as AmeriCorps member transforming vacant lots into sacred spaces and community gardens in the often forgotten inner city neighborhoods of East Baltimore, MD.
When you send a donation to Sojourners via check, cash, credit card, or online, chances are Emanuel is one of the team members of the dedicated development staff that process your greatly appreciated donation. If you call Sojourners with a donation question, Emanuel is one of the people who answer your call.
Emanuel, his wife, and daughter are constantly working on planning their next trip to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and their long term goal of opening a retreat center in Puerto Rico.