Emily Hoapili is a Virginia-based small business owner and activist.

Following a career in both the public and private sectors, Emily started an operational support firm, Echo Blue Innovations, in 2017. Echo Blue provides project management, executive assistance, and other background services for businesses and executives.

Emily participates in varied activism efforts relating to social justice and feminism. She’s also active in local Democratic campaigns.

In her spare time, Emily enjoys sewing, watching documentaries, attending local sporting events, and cheering for her beloved Chicago Bulls. She borrows her personal philosophy from Maya Angelou: “My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, & some style.”