Erin has more than a decade of experience working in the cultural sector as an administrator, researcher, and advocate. She has a Masters in Cultural Policy & Arts Administration from The Ohio State University and a B.A. in Economics from the University of California, San Diego. Previous professional experience includes work at The Kennedy Center and American Institutes for Research and internships with the Smithsonian Institution and National Endowment for the Arts. Erin currently serves on Columbus Arts Marketing Association executive committee, Ohio Citizens for the Arts board of directors, and VSA Advisory Board. Erin is a native Californian who fell in love with Ohio. She is passionate about promoting inclusion, advancing creativity, developing life-long learning opportunities, and birding.