Emily Clabaugh is a graduate of North Carolina State University with a degree in Communications & Public Relations. Prior to joining Be Active, she served as the Associate Director of Development with the national nonprofit, All Kinds of Minds. She gained experience in Communications and Community Relations while working with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina.  She currently serves as the Communications Manager for Be Active North Carolina.

Her interests include volunteering with Neighbor To Neighbor Outreach and Planned Parenthood; and she enjoys running, mountain biking, swimming and any activity outside. During her time at NC State, she was co-captain of the Women’s Swim Team.

Favorite way to Be Active: Running outside, walking my dog and the fitness classes at the Y.

Fitness Goals: To do a full triathlon!

Fitness Hero: My mom & dad – she ran a 10K the day after finishing chemo-therapy, and he hiked the entire Appalachian Trail after a total knee replacement!

Favorite walking or jogging trail: Running around Old Raleigh neighborhoods and the trail run up to Shortoff Mountain along the Linville River Gorge.