About Our Team

EMILY YOUNG and her family–husband Jeff Goll and kids Davia and Izzy–have been members of Judea Reform since 1999. Emily is honored to serve as Executive Director at Judea Reform Congregation. Emily came on as Interim Executive Director in the Fall of 2018 and was made “settled” Executive Director in April 2020, in the early days of the pandemic.

Emily is thrilled to be able to blend her professional expertise and deep knowledge of JRC in this role. She is deeply committed to the current health, future, and longevity of Judea Reform Congregation.

Prior to her appointment at Judea, she spent 25+ years as Associate Director and Marketing Manager at Duke University Press, where she contributed to the evolution and transformation of a major university press publisher that resulted in an increase in sales (from $1 million to $5+ million).  She was responsible for the implementation of innovative electronic publishing and marketing programs and   managed a division through dramatic growth in staff, sales and budgets.

Emily’s journey at Judea Reform started as a congregant and volunteer. She participated in Judea Reform’s adult B’nei Mitzvah class in 2006, helped build the congregation’s flagship leadership program LEAD JRC, and later became a participant.  During the past three decades, she has collaborated with staff, lay leaders, and congregants to implement numerous programs and has represented Judea Reform at national conferences. She served on the Board of Trustees for 8 years as a General Trustee, Executive Committee Member, Recording Secretary, and Vice President, all prior to becoming Executive Director.