Emily M. Budd is the President of EK Consulting, Inc., where she helps nonprofit organizations maximize their impact without increasing overhead. With a deep-rooted passion for mission-driven work, Emily partners with nonprofits to provide strategic management, fractional leadership, and operational support to empower organizations to focus on what matters most: serving their communities.
A trusted leader in Southwest Florida’s nonprofit sector, Emily brings more than a decade of hands-on experience in advancing collaborative, community-centered solutions. She is known for her ability to effectively and efficiently manage resources, build meaningful partnerships, and create sustainable impact with intention and heart.
Before acquiring EK Consulting in 2024, Emily served as the first full-time Director of Future Ready Collier, guiding a network of over 60 organizations to improve education and workforce outcomes for local youth. Her prior role as Director of Development at a local behavioral health center focused on building philanthropic support and cultivating community relationships.
Emily earned her B.A. in Public Relations and Nonprofit Leadership from Murray State University and was recognized in 2019 by Gulfshore Business as one of Southwest Florida’s 40-Under-40.
A Naples native, Emily is deeply committed to strengthening her hometown and beyond. She and her husband Travis are raising their children, Hazel and Nathaniel, to love and serve the community they call home. You’ll often find them at local favorites like the Children’s Museum of Naples, The Naples Players, the Naples Zoo, or The Conservancy of SWFL.
