Erin wants to make Oakland a cleaner, safer, and more prosperous city. She has experience in tackling systemic issues like illegal dumping, police oversight and reform, and revitalization of public parks and spaces. She has an MBA/MPP from Mills College in Oakland.
Erin helped plant over 140 trees, removed 300 tons of garbage, and brought millions in funding to revitalize local parks.
Erin is Vice-Chair of the BART Police Citizens Review Board and Chaired the Ad Hoc Committee on Urban Shield.
Erin raises money to support local women running for office.
She developed successful child care and early education policy.
Erin's work is rooted in community organizing and the non-profit sector, where she has worked to improve public safety and health for over a decade. She's led grassroot efforts to prevent sexual assault, and improve access to HIV prevention, testing and treatment for marginalized communities.
"I've always tried to have a positive impact with my work."
Erin hold a Joint Masters in Business Administration and Public Policy (MBA/MPP) for the Lori I. Lokey Graduate School of Business and Public Policy at Mills College. She hold and undergraduate degree in Political, Legal, and Economic Analysis. She started her education in the Peralta Colleges system before transferring to a 4 year institution.
Erin is an avid rock climbers and loves hitting up the local gym and outdoor crag.
"I'm always looking for problems to solve, and that's what climbing is all about."
Erin co-starred in Hayley Kiyoko music video for the hit single 'One Bad Night'.
"I do my own stunts!"
Erin got her black belt in taekwondo when she was 13 years old. She has only ever had to use it twice, both times in self defense, or defense of others.
"I won."