WILMA’s Leadership Institute: Meet Emma Starnes
Snapshot of this year's Leadership Institute members
WILMA’s 2025 Leadership Institute, an annual nine-month program, gives area women the opportunity to learn from leaders in the region, visit a range of local companies, and serve as each others’ personal board of directors.
The program is part of the WILMA Leadership Initiative, created to help develop more women leaders in our area.
Meet institute member EMMA STARNES.
Emma Starnes
Title: Manufacturing Engineer
Company: Corning Inc.
How long have you been with your current employer? 1.5 years
Alma Mater: NC State
Prior career experience: N/A
Current job responsibilities: I work in the Plant Engineering department and serve as the Product Line Owner for 2 types of optical fiber. I am responsible for the performance of the products downstream but also run equipment that produces the first step of the multimode fiber process.
Hobbies: I have been dancing since I was 3 years old and currently dance at a studio in Wilmington. I also enjoy traveling to new countries, reading, and going to the beach.
To learn more about WILMA’s Leadership Institute and Initiative, go to https://www.wilmamag.com/leadership/
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