Emily Yekikian

Emily Yekikian joined the Melanoma Research Foundation in November 2025 as the Development Coordinator: Community Events. She brings several years of experience working in the nonprofit space, most recently having supported events and fundraising in higher education. Emily earned her master's degree in the Social Sciences from the University of Chicago and her B.A. in History from Santa Clara University. Originally from California, Emily has lived in 4 different states and traveled to 19 (with plans to visit more in the future!). In her free time, she enjoys walking around DC, going to coffee shops, watching sports and spending time with friends & family.