Emily Threlkeld is a wealthy Fashion Designer, Philanthropist, Company Director and considered New York/Miami Socialite.http://theblacksocialite.blogspot.com/2008/04/harold-ford-jr-get-hitched.html

Threlkeld currently works in a number of roles. Threlkeld is a Director of Aqquatix.http://www.aqquatixusa.com/contact_us.html Threlkeld is also a Philanthropy Advisor and also is an independent fashion stylist.

In some ways, Threlkeld is also better known as being the spouse of Harold Ford Jr (current chairman of the Democratic Leadership Council.http://www.dlc.org/ndol_ka.cfm?kaid=137 The couple were married in a high profile wedding in Miami, Florida on April 26, 2008. Threlkeld now prefers to be known under her married name of "Emily Ford".

Threlkeld has established herself within the Fashion Design industry and prior to her role at Carolina Herrera was an employee for fashion designer, Nina Ricci.

Emily Threlkeld's career to date is reflected below:http://www.linkedin.com/in/chemilyford

• September, 2009 - Present, Director, Aqquatix USA, (Health, Wellness and Fitness industry)
• May, 2009 — Present, Advisor, Global Philanthropy Group, Philanthropy industry
• March, 2009 — Present, Freelance stylist, Emily Ford, Apparel & Fashion industry
• 2008 - 2009, Director, Carolina Herrera (Marketing and Advertising industry)
• 2006 — 2008 - Manager of Business development, Carolina Herrera
• 2004 — 2006 - PR Manager, Nina Ricci, Luxury Goods & Jewelry industry

Emily Threlkeld was married to Harold Ford Jr on April 26, 2008. The wedding was very high profile and was held in Miami, Florida. Threlkeld was 27 and Ford was 37 at the time of the wedding.

There were about 300 guests at the wedding, although it was claimed that only "close family" and friends" were invited. The wedding had as many as twenty six attendants serving the guests.http://theblacksocialite.blogspot.com/2008/04/harold-ford-jr-get-hitched.html

When news emerged that Emily Threlkeld was dating Harold Ford Jr there was a media feeding frenzy.

The media wanted as many photos as they could get and if they were compromising to Threlkeld all the better. This frenzy, which commenced in 2007 has now calmed down but a substantial number of photo resources for Threlkeld are available online. Examples include:

• Fanpixhttp://www.fanpix.net/gallery/emily-threlkeld-pictures.htm
• Who's dated whohttp://www.whosdatedwho.com/celebrities/people/dating/emily-threlkeld.htm