Emily Fossum provides technical assistance and support to legal advocates across Alaska, helping ensure they have the tools and knowledge needed to effectively serve survivors in their communities. She hosts educational webinars for advocates and coordinates ANDVSA’s annual Legal Advocacy and Wellness Sharing (LAWS) conference.

Emily’s passion for this work began in college through Pards Against Sexual Assault at Lafayette College, where she supported education on healthy relationships, consent, and bystander intervention. She later worked at the Interior Alaska Center for Non-Violent Living in Fairbanks as a Shelter Advocate, Sexual Assault Response Advocate, and Prevention Advocate, and most recently served as a Paralegal with the Fairbanks District Attorney’s Office before joining ANDVSA in August 2025.

She is motivated by creating spaces where survivors feel seen, safe, believed, and empowered. Outside of work, Emily enjoys spending time with her animals, hiking, skiing, traveling, and crafting.