Emerald Cassidy YP Member Spotlight - Oct.

Name: ​Emerald Cassidy

Where do you work?​ ​Abilene Christian University

What’s your job title/what do you do?​ ​Director of Public Relations

Where are you from?​ ​Abilene, Texas What is your favorite thing about living in the Big Country?​ ​Abilene offers a myriad of connections to people and places for those who live here. As a native Abilenian, I’m so grateful for this community and how it has fulfilled me on a personal and professional level. What do you do in your free time?​ ​Free time is quality time spent with family and friends. It’s catching an ACU game day, volunteering with one of our many beloved nonprofits, or a dinner at Perini Ranch. What’s your favorite restaurant in Abilene? If Vagabond Pizza had a rewards program, I would be on platinum. What’s the last book you read or what’s your favorite book? As a young professional, you learn quickly who or what to prioritize in life. In doing so, I’m working on being more mindf​ul and ​The Road Back to You: An Enneagram Journey to Self-Discovery ​describes how your individual enneagram could help you achieve mindfulness. What’s something you’re passionate about and why? Abilene has always been a community that champions excellence in education. As a first-generation graduate, I am passionate about how I can contribute my time and talents to advance the ongoing mission to support students.