Emily Waldon grew up at First Baptist Church. She is the daughter of Susan and Michael Waldon, and she graduated high school at Fayette Academy in 2017. Emily goes to college at Austin Peay State University to attain a degree in Public Relations. Emily is heavily involved in campus life at Austin Peay by working in the Communications Department. Emily is an anchor for the news station on campus, APSU-TV News. Emily is also the current president of the National Broadcasting Society on campus. Emily has held several leadership roles in her sorority, the Zeta Omega Chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha, that include: Treasurer, Social Chair, Vice President of Membership Education, Editor and Historian, Vice President of Alum and Heritage, and is currently the Vice President of PR and Recruitment. Emily is also a member of the BCM (Baptist Collegiate Ministry) on campus.