Erin is an educator, activist, and party leader. As Area Leader of one of the largest areas in Montco (Springfield, Cheltenham, and Jenkintown) and Municipal Chair, Erin has revitalized the local parties, recruiting and filling committee person positions, campaigning for candidates, and coordinating the party’s campaign office in Glenside. Springfield Township democrats consistently have one the highest voter turnout rates in the County. Prior to leading her local party, she was helped found her local Indivisible group in 2017, and she attended the national Indivisible conference in 2019.

In collaboration with many others, Erin pushed for changes to MCDC’s candidate endorsement process in order to increase trust and unify the Party, and forming and serving on the Endorsement Review Committee.

Professionally, Erin is an expert qualitative researcher. She has led numerous evaluations of large-scale initiatives using implementation science approaches to gather and understand stakeholder feedback, barriers and facilitators, and make evidence-based recommendations for improvement.

Erin began her career in the New York City public schools, teaching middle and high school English in the South Bronx. Her first taste of activism and grassroots organizing was through her involvement with the teacher’s union.

She holds a BA in English from the University of Rochester, an MA in English Education from Teachers College, Columbia University, and a PhD in Urban Education from Temple University.

Erin has lived in Montgomery County since 2009. She lives in Springfield Township with her three children.