Emily Richmond

I’m Emily, Director of Client Services at PEG! Early on, I thought I’d spend my entire career in events, but as soon as I joined the team here, I fell in love with video production. I love seeing a project go from initial concept to the final product and watching our team’s hard work bring ideas to life. Building real relationships with our clients and making sure we exceed their expectations is easily my favorite part of the job.

Outside of PEG, I’m all about spending quality time with my family, dining out over cooking, online shopping, and taking way too many photos of my kiddos, Logan and Maggie! If you can’t find me, I’m either hanging out with the family or enjoying some much-needed "me time" browsing the aisles at Target.

Q&A with Emily

Tell us about your family.

I was born in Kokomo, Indiana, but when I turned three, my dad got a job at Little Tikes back in Ohio. Both of my parents grew up in Ohio, and it just so happened that we moved to Kent, Ohio, where my mom grew up. My sister and I grew up in the same house, went to Kent City Schools, and eventually I ended up going to Kent State University. 

I grew up with a large extended family. My mom, a 6th-grade teacher, has 10 siblings, so growing up with a lot of cousins was always fun. I have one sister, Erin, who is three years younger than me and is a successful Optometrist living in Huntsville, Alabama. 

What is the most ridiculous thing you believed as a child?

Growing up, my mom told my sister and I that if we left our Halloween candy for the “Halloween Fairy” they would come to our house, take the candy, but exchange it for a special gift that we’d receive the next morning. This was my mom’s grand idea to get the Halloween candy out of the house, which she ended up taking to school to give to her students. 

What is your favorite holiday?

My birthday, because I love celebrating other people’s birthdays to make them feel special, so it’s always fun when I get to experience it too. 

What emoji do you use most often?

🤦‍♀️

What movie could you quote by heart?

“Taylor Swift Eras Tour Movie” 

What is your favorite snack?

Just one? Cheese and crackers

Why did you pick this profession?

I’ve always enjoyed being around creative people and working in a fun environment. It’s an absolute blast to work on any type of project with our clients, especially with our one-of-a-kind creative team! 

What’s your favorite way to spend a day off?

Organizing a room in my house because I had kids. I love keeping my house organized and clutter-free! 

What skill would you most like to learn?

Learn how to bake! I’ve always loved eating baked goods, but have never been the best at making baked goods from scratch. However, I am great at whipping up a batch of boxed brownies!

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