Erin joined Kansas State University as a client manager at the Division for Communications and Marketing in 2015 and transitioned to the Office of the Vice President for Research in July 2019. As director for strategic research communications, she is responsible for overseeing and implementing all internal and external communications initiatives from the units reporting to the vice president for research.

Erin earned a Bachelor of Arts from K-State in journalism and mass communications with an emphasis in public relations.