Emily Briss is Director of Home and Community Based Services at the North Dakota Autism Center. Her responsibilities include monitoring the day-to-day activities by ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations, managing family satisfaction, in addition to managing her own caseload. 

Emily grew up in the disability field and was immersed in the world of support services from a young age. Volunteering at her mother’s program at Red River Human Services Activity Center, she witnessed firsthand the impact these services had on individuals in the community, including her own family members with intellectual/developmental disabilities. This early experience instilled a deep understanding and appreciation for the importance of these services.

Emily began her career as a DSP in 2019, where the individuals she worked with left a lasting impression on her and inspired her to obtain her Bachelors in Social Work from Minnesota State University Moorhead in 2023. Her journey has been largely shaped by the people she’s met and the experiences she’s had, and attributes her success to those she worked with early on.

Outside of NDAC, you can find Emily still volunteering at Red River’s Activity Center, walking her bulldog Dozer, or at the nearest flea market.