Emily Zarefsky

Foundation 65 Board member since 2021

Emily Zarefsky grew up in Evanston and is a District 65 and ETHS alumnus. She was a key member of the planning committee for the My65 fundraiser in 2020 and Date Night for D65 fundraising events in 2021. Emily has a background in organic chemistry, project management, and change management, and currently works at Stepan Company as the R&D Portfolio Manager. She graduated from the University of Rochester with a dual degree in Chemistry and Spanish, and from Northwestern University with a Master of Science in Chemistry.  Emily and her husband, Marc (another lifelong Evanstonian and District 65 / ETHS alum), have two children at Kingsley Elementary School.