Director Emily Elma
Certified Live Director
Emily is currently leading our Cincinnati, OH classes alongside Kelly Gruber. She was certified through our partnership with Improv Cincinnati!
Learn More About Emily!
Emily is an Improv Cincinnati Graduate and collaborates and performs with Alphas Comedy, an all-woman Cincinnati-based sketch and improv comedy group. Co-Creator and trainer of the continuing education, No Joke: The Serious Use of Improv in Healthcare, Emily has taught colleagues and caregivers about the beauty and practical implications of using improv with the geriatric population and those with dementia diagnoses. Joining versus combatting one’s narrative can be life altering! In her non-improv adventures, she’s a Licensed Independent Social Worker, who enjoys spending time with family and friends, trying new restaurants and has been known to break into spontaneous dance, particularly in the aisles of Home Depot.Emily is an Improv Cincinnati Graduate and collaborates and performs with Alphas Comedy, an all-woman Cincinnati-based sketch and improv comedy group. Co-Creator and trainer of the continuing education, No Joke: The Serious Use of Improv in Healthcare, Emily has taught colleagues and caregivers about the beauty and practical implications of using improv with the geriatric population and those with dementia diagnoses. Joining versus combatting one’s narrative can be life altering! In her non-improv adventures, she’s a Licensed Independent Social Worker, who enjoys spending time with family and friends, trying new restaurants and has been known to break into spontaneous dance, particularly in the aisles of Home Depot.