Emily obtained her undergraduate degree in Biology at Lees McRae College and her Master's in Nutrition at UNC Greensboro. She raced collegiately throughout her education and has three collegiate national titles in Cyclocross and Short Track. She began racing cyclocross with her twin sister, Katherine when they were 10 years old at a race their dad was organizing. She’s competed in multiple disciplines (cyclocross, road, mountain bike) but cyclocross is now her main focus.

Emily is a Registered Dietitian who loves helping people improve their cycling performance through nutrition. She also loves helping athletes improve their relationship with food.

She currently lives in Winston Salem, NC with her husband, Kerry Werner, and their beagle, Sherman Shields.

Emily is accepting new athletes for nutrition coaching.