Emiliano is from Westchester, New York, and is a first-year student at Brown University, intending to concentrate in International and Public Affairs and/or Political Science and Government. He has a passion for gardening, swimming, and music, playing the violin, guitarrón, and singing.

Emiliano has been involved with various civic and environmental organizations, including Heirs To Our Ocean, Our Climate, Citizen University, Generation Citizen, and the Westchester County Youth Councils. He has worked on several service initiatives, such as developing a plan to implement a student board member on his city’s local school board, hosting a gun violence prevention series at his local library, and organizing the first-ever Música Y Mole Festival with the high school Mariachi Juvenil Los Tigres. This festival brought together community organizations, musical ensembles, restaurants, and vendors to enjoy an afternoon of music, food, and fun.

Additionally, Emiliano has participated in the U.S. Youth Action Council’s Hill Days for the past two years, advocating for bills that support the UN Ocean Decade Vision 2030. He is excited to continue volunteering with Heirs To Our Ocean and advocating for our one-water system.