Biography
Emily Brauninger-Swan is the Assistant Director of the Grant Center for the American Jewish Experience. A career project manager, Brauninger-Swan’s passion for Jewish history and educational storytelling has lead her to the Grant Center by way of the National WWII Museum and local New Orleans companies, like Top Right Corner, who are making waves in the education sector. Brauninger-Swan has led as writer and director on educational programming for TV and web, including “Cannot Remain Silent,” a web series on the history of antisemitism in the United States; as well as production assistant for “Seize & Secure: The Battle for La Fiere,” a 2019 historical documentary produced by the WWII Museum and Louisiana Public Broadcasting, which won a Suncoast EMMY award for Best Historical Documentary. With her current role, Brauninger-Swan hopes to combine all of her skill sets to continue shining a light on Jewish history and making learning and content accessible to all.