Emily is an educational consultant deeply committed to equity and inclusive practices. With over 15 years in educational leadership, she believes every student deserves compassionate, equitable, high-quality, and inclusive instructional environments that foster the joy of learning, rightful presence, student voice, and agency.

Emily brings a wealth of expertise in special education and general education, having held positions as a teacher, school counsellor, principal, district and executive director of special education, and as an Associate Superintendent of Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) in Ventura County, California. She is also the host and executive producer of The IEP Three podcast, where parents and special education educators come together to navigate the school system and parenting children with disabilities and neurodivergence.

Emily is a proud mama of two elementary-aged daughters, Zoe and Olivia, one of whom has a 504 plan. Her last name “Mostovoy” is derived from the Russian word (Мостовой) ""most,"" which also means ""bridge.""