EducationMaster of Public Administration, University of New Mexico

Notable personal detailsEmily Ellison is a candidate for Navajo Nation President in the 2026 Navajo Nation election and is from Jones Ranch (Chichiltah), New Mexico. She has worked as Executive Director of Battered Families Services, a nonprofit domestic violence services organization based in Gallup, New Mexico. Her background includes service as a U.S. Peace Corps volunteer in China (2009–2012) and work as a job development officer at the University of New Mexico–Gallup. She has a Master of Public Administration from the University of New Mexico and a B.A. in Business Administration (Finance) from New Mexico State University.