Emily Sandlin

Duplin County Schools

Emily Lanier Sandlin earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Communication with a concentration in Public Relations from East Carolina University in 2012.  After graduating, Emily returned home to East Duplin High School, from which she graduated, and began her career as the Technology Education teacher. This position gave Emily countless opportunities to pour back into her high school and her community.

Emily has served at East Duplin High School in the following capacities: School Improvement Team member, Technology Student Association co-advisor, cheerleading coach, and basketball assistant coach. In 2020, to help combat the ever-changing COVID-19 atmosphere, Emily provided several Canvas-based professional development sessions to her district’s educational staff. After teaching 9 years, Emily was selected as Duplin County’s Teacher of the Year in 2021.

Within her community, Emily is an active member of Pathway Church where she serves as a worship and youth leader. Emily, alongside her husband Seth, are also becoming active in the local recreation department as their daughter begins to play sports.

Emily will serve as the Assistant Principal Intern at Kenansville Elementary School for the coming school year.  In this role she will work with student achievement, teacher observation, testing plans, master schedules, and professional development.  .

As an ECU Pirate Leadership Academy Principal Fellow, Emily hopes to gain the knowledge and expertise to become a skilled school administrator within the county that she loves so dearly. Upon completion of her Masters in the Spring of 2023, she  desires to pursue her doctoral degree in Educational Leadership. Emily uses the following inspiration to maintain her motivation to finish strong:

“Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed.” Proverbs 16:4