Ese S. Emerhi joined the Washington Academic Internship Program in the Fall of 2005. Prior to her current position as Program Administrator, she was an Aide to State Senator C.J. Prentiss (D-OH) for five years and Program Coordinator for The African-American Leadership Academy - a joint project by the United Way of Central Ohio and The Academy for Leadership and Governance.

Ese has served on the boards of Kids Voting Central Ohio and the University Area Enrichment Association - both organizations emphasized her love for youth leadership, community involvement and political activism. Ese has volunteered for great organizations like the United way of Central Ohio, Educational Council Leadership Institute, Presidential Classroom, African Refugee Social Services, Ohio-Reads, and the NEW Leadership Program of The John Glenn Institute.

Ese earned her bachelors degree in Political Science from The Ohio State University.