Emily Rohme

Emily comes from a strong Irish-Catholic family and is proud to have been born and raised in the Patchogue-Medford community. She enjoys spending time with her siblings, niece and nephew, and taking her two dogs for hikes around Long Island or going on a long run. Emily refers to her school as “her home” and shared that no one does homecoming like Patchogue-Medford which is an annual event that the community puts a lot of PM pride and love into.

As a school counselor, Emily finds purpose in encouraging students to commit to their ideas and pursue their passions. She is also an advocate for mental health awareness and social-emotional learning. With her student, Rithika, she helped implement “emPowering Minds,” a mental health and awareness school club that encourages and promotes awareness through public service announcements. The club has flourished and has even spread to various middle schools within the district. Emily is, “ecstatic to be a part of the Bezos Scholar Program and as an educator, hopes to become a stronger leader and a reliable role model for all my students and colleagues.”