About Our founders
Have You Met Newark? LLC was founded in 2012 by Emily Manz and Antonio Valla. Both planners and residents of Newark, each has a deep love for the city’s history, present, and future and bring insights and fun to their tour.
Emily, a grad of the University of Delaware, and a MA grad of Central European University, moved to NJ for her MA in City & Regional Planning at Rutgers. Moving to Newark in 2012 to work in economic development, she runs her own economic development consulting firm, EMI Strategy, where she works with municipalities, states and regions on economic development marketing and business attraction. She serves on the board of Gallery Aferro, as well as the City of Newark's 350th Anniversary Commission. She is also a member of the Northeastern Economic Development Association.
Antonio, a graduate of Dartmouth, and a MA graduate of Harvard Graduate School of Design, moved to Newark’s Ironbound in 2012 to work in real estate development. He runs Have You Met Newark's Food Tours, Nom Nom Newark. Antonio serves on the board of Glassroots and is a member of the North Jersey Harvard Club.
Have You Met Newark runs for Have You Met Newark Tours, Nom Nom Newark Tours, and is partner on Brick City Bar Crawl. Also in the family is Meet Paterson, a tour of Paterson, New Jersey - a city just to the North.
Emily, a grad of the University of Delaware, and a MA grad of Central European University, moved to NJ for her MA in City & Regional Planning at Rutgers. Moving to Newark in 2012 to work in economic development, she runs her own economic development consulting firm, EMI Strategy, where she works with municipalities, states and regions on economic development marketing and business attraction. She serves on the board of Gallery Aferro, as well as the City of Newark's 350th Anniversary Commission. She is also a member of the Northeastern Economic Development Association.
Antonio, a graduate of Dartmouth, and a MA graduate of Harvard Graduate School of Design, moved to Newark’s Ironbound in 2012 to work in real estate development. He runs Have You Met Newark's Food Tours, Nom Nom Newark. Antonio serves on the board of Glassroots and is a member of the North Jersey Harvard Club.
Have You Met Newark runs for Have You Met Newark Tours, Nom Nom Newark Tours, and is partner on Brick City Bar Crawl. Also in the family is Meet Paterson, a tour of Paterson, New Jersey - a city just to the North.
Press
Have You Met Newark has been featured in a number of publications:
Video
Our Co-Founder Emily Manz has been interviewed for our unique take on tourism, check it out here:
TedxBroadStreet with Have You Met Newark? Co-Founder, Emily Manz
100 People Foundation Interview with Have You Met Newark Tours Co-Founder, Emily Manz
100 People Foundation Interview with Have You Met Newark Tours Co-Founder, Emily Manz
Newsletters
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