Emily Romero

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Director of Talent Management at DC Prep

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Overview

As the Director of Talent Management at DC Prep, Emily leverages over a decade of experience as a math specialist to guide recruitment and curriculum strategy. A graduate of Vanderbilt University (B. S. , Child Development) and American University (M. Ed. , Curriculum and Instruction), she is dedicated to building best-in-class instructional teams.

Emily is passionate about creating systemic change in urban education. This commitment is evident through her focus on youth development, family engagement, community organizing, and advocacy work. Her career reflects a deep-seated drive to help students succeed both in and out of the classroom.

Unique fact: Emily is a two-time recipient of the Outstanding Leadership Award from the AmeriCorps Program.

Personality Overview

Curious

Value Driven

Assertive

They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.  They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing. They often ask many questions and rely heavily on information and documentation.

Topics They Care About

Talent Management
As Director of Talent Management, she leads hiring strategy, onboarding, and development to build high-performing teams at DC Prep.
Urban Education
Her entire career is dedicated to improving educational outcomes for students in urban communities through teaching and leadership roles.
Math Intervention
She is an experienced mathematics teacher with a demonstrated history of successfully implementing math intervention programs for students.

Media Appearances

Emily has no verified media appearances

Work History

11-2025
Director of Talent Management at DC Prep
7-2020 - 11-2025
Associate Director of Recruitment at DC Prep
8-2016 - 7-2020
Junior Academy Math Special Education Teacher at DC Prep
3-2016
Academic Tutor at Partners in Learning LLC
8-2014 - 6-2016
4th Grade Lead Math Teacher at Excel Academy Public Charter School

Education

2006 - 2010
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) from Vanderbilt University
2014 - 2016
Master's Degree from American University

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Insights For Selling To Emily

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘clear proof that’, ‘data shows’ etc.
  • Help them realize that there is no personal risk in making this decision
  • Be prepared for a lot of questions, answer them objectively

DONT's

  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first
  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal
  • Avoid making offhand commitments

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Emily is

  • Clear proof of product value matters to them, followed by others' testimonials and rapport.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Emily

  • They are practical yet friendly, don’t expect a clear no very often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Emily move?

  • They like to analyze well and can take their time to reach any decisions.
  • Can Emily take some risk or not?

  • They systematically evaluate all decisions and are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Emily

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