About
Emily Hovis is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the UW Department of Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences. She is an environmental health professional with experience in public education, food safety and environmental compliance. Emily earned her MS and BS in Biology from Sonoma State University and now teaches in the field of food safety, environmental health policy, and zoonotic disease.
As a former retail food safety regulator, Emily is passionate about promoting environmental health and public service as a career path. She is actively involved in promoting food safety education and currently serves as a member of the Washington State Retail Food Safety Advisory Council (FSAC) and the Association of Food and Drug Official’s (AFDO) Food Recovery Committee.
Aside from her work as a teaching professor, Emily actively pursues a passion for food production. She is the owner/operator of Triple H Family Farm, a 33-acre livestock farm in Lewis County that focuses on conservation grazing and sustainable land management practices to enhance native species and produce healthy food for the community.