The women behind the room
THIS ISN’T A CLUB.IT’S A POINT OF VIEW.
Scroll to enterRochester · Founded by three women
A GOOD ROOMDOESN’T HAPPENBY ACCIDENT.
EMO was built as a place for bold food, grown conversation and the kind of night that keeps unfolding. The women behind it bring four disciplines, one standard and zero interest in ordinary.
JANELLE“JUICYJAY” HOLMES
Chef de Cuisine · Marketing & Communications · Back of House Manager
The flavor, voice and heartbeat behind the kitchen. Janelle turns comfort into a point of view—and keeps every detail of the EMO experience saying the same thing.
JAHNAE“MIXXY” HOLMES
Front of House Manager · Master Bartender
The first hello, the final pour and the energy between them. Jahnae makes the room feel effortless while keeping every guest seen.
CHARMAINEWALKER
Operations Manager · Accounting & Financial Specialist
The structure behind the spectacle. Charmaine protects the vision with exacting operations, financial clarity and the calm that keeps a big night moving.
JAVONIA“TEE” SMITH
Business Consultant · Lead Curator
Part strategist, part culture reader. Tee shapes the programming and partnerships that keep EMO connected to Rochester and ahead of the room.
