Emery Brown, M.A., Ed.S., NCSP
Director, Behavioral Health

Emery Brown, M.A., Ed.S., NCSP - Nationally Certified School Psychologist

Director, Behavioral Health

Emery Brown, a native of New Jersey, has been heavily involved in the food allergy community for years. Emery is a practicing School Psychologist and School Based Registered Play Therapist. As FAACT's Director of Behavioral Health Emery can not only speak to the psychosocial factors that impact those that live with food allergies, but also, she can speak to the real-life experiences of a person living with food allergies as she has lived with food allergies the entirety of her life. Emery is passionate about helping others manage food allergy related anxiety and encouraging others that a thriving life is possible.

Emery began her collaboration with FAACT as a volunteer teen counselor for FAACT’s Camp TAG when it launched in 2010 and was a counselor every summer in our New Jersey location through 2018. She was also a teen leader for FAACT’s Teen Retreat for many years. Emery enthusiastically shares her stories and experiences of living as a young adult with food allergies. Topics she has covered include: preparing for college, dating, dining out, and mental health. Emery has lived with anaphylactic food allergies to dairy, fish, shellfish, and peanuts her whole life, and has a deep understanding of how to stay safe, healthy, and happy with whatever comes her way! 

Emery holds a Bachelor of Science in Public Health with a concentration in Health Communication from the The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) and a Master’s of Arts and Ed.S. in School Psychology from Rowan University. 

As FAACT’s Director of Behavioral Health, Emery creates various behavioral health resources for families and individuals with food allergies. She is also involved with FAACT’s Roundtable Podcast, as well as leads education sessions at FAACT’s Camp TAG and Digital Influencer Summit.

You may reach Emery at Emery.Brown@FoodAllergyAwareness.org