Full Name
Emily McElreath
Job Title & Company
Sales Operations, Blue Delta Jeans
Why do you think you were chosen as one of Oxford’s Top 20 Under 40?
This is such a hard question for me to answer because this town is full of so many incredible people, and I’m so honored to have been chosen. I’m grateful to live and work here and to be able to raise my family here. I strive to be an active member of the community through my involvement in different philanthropies, my role as a parent with two girls in the Oxford School District, and my job with a Mississippi-made company.
Tell us about your work and what excites you most about it.
Blue Delta is such a unique company to work for. We have the best clients in the world, and we’re still growing as a company, which is very exciting.
What’s an accomplishment you’re especially proud of?
I’ve been an active member of the Junior Auxiliary of Oxford for the past five years and during that time, I’ve served on the Board as Co-Fundraising Chair, PR Chair, and Membership Chair. JA of Oxford historically hosted a Charity Ball as its main fundraiser until my Co-Chair and I transformed it into a daytime “Spring Fling” three years ago. That first year, we broke fundraising records, raising over $100,000 for the children of Oxford and Lafayette County, and JA of Oxford has hosted “Spring Fling” ever since. This fundraiser is a legacy I’m proud to have helped start, and I think it shows how Oxford is ever-evolving and growing.
How has Oxford influenced your journey, and how do you hope to give back?
I moved to Oxford to attend Ole Miss my sophomore year as a transfer student from Washington, D.C. I had never been before, but I saw a picture of the Grove and I was sold. That was 13 years ago, and I never left. Oxford has completely shaped my journey—it’s where I met my husband, became a mom, and am now raising my kids. I can’t imagine living anywhere else.
How do you like to spend your time outside of work?
Outside of work, I’m most likely watching my girls play soccer at M-Trade, cheering on the Rebs in the Vaught or at Swayze, or on a bike at Elmnt Cycle.
