Emma Leonardi

I am a dual citizen of Italy and the US, with an American mother and Italian father. I am a native English and Italian speaker, intermediate in Spanish and learning Arabic. I presently divide my time between the Middle East, Italy and the US.  

I completed primary and middle school in Italy, high school and part of college in the US, finishing in Florence with a degree in the business of fashion. From my formal education, I have developed an interest in brands, marketing, and merchandising. I am also an adventurous spirit and avid solo traveler, having visited already over 30 countries. I spent a good portion of Covid lockdown volunteering with children in various countries in Africa. Working with children has always been a joy for me. I have a passion for fitness, health, nutrition, and wellness, and became a personal trainer with additional certificates for teaching children and nutrition. 

I see myself melding all these skills and passions, to develop a career in the business of wellness or travel. I most recently worked in a global education travel corporation, organizing school trips for middle and high schools. I have strong organizational and project planning/management skills, great attention to detail, and am agile and accountable. I treasure being true to myself and others and hold myself to the highest standard of integrity. Empathy gives me insight into human frailty.

My last position was fully remote, and I therefore know what it means to organize my day around Teams meetings, break-out sessions, one-on-ones, research, goal-setting, project planning, and my quiet time for working.

My ideal position would balance individual work with interaction with others, have clear short- and long-term goals with enough direction to be successful in fulfilling them. I am open to any version or facet of my interests and experience and consider myself an asset to any team.