
Education and Background
Erin earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Geology from Occidental College; however, after only a few years her passion for helping others pulled her into the not-for-profit world. Working for a variety of agencies, she gained experience as a supervisor of at risk-youth, a program manager, a finance manager, a foster parent recruiter, a fundraiser, and finally the executive director of Community Action Resources Enterprises (CARE), where she works currently. Along the way Erin also operated her own small consulting business supporting not-for-profit organizations here in Tillamook. Erin has proven herself as a community leader with demonstrated collaborative problem-solving skills.
Accomplishments
In her 10 years as the executive director at CARE Erin has:
Erin earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Geology from Occidental College; however, after only a few years her passion for helping others pulled her into the not-for-profit world. Working for a variety of agencies, she gained experience as a supervisor of at risk-youth, a program manager, a finance manager, a foster parent recruiter, a fundraiser, and finally the executive director of Community Action Resources Enterprises (CARE), where she works currently. Along the way Erin also operated her own small consulting business supporting not-for-profit organizations here in Tillamook. Erin has proven herself as a community leader with demonstrated collaborative problem-solving skills.
Accomplishments
In her 10 years as the executive director at CARE Erin has:
- Increased the budget from $500,000 to $3.6 million
- Increased the workforce from 9 employees to over 50 employees
- Created and managed the budget which currently is comprised of more than 40 different funding sources, including multiple State and Federal contracts, foundation grants, and individual donations
- Expanded services to those in need in Tillamook County through the addition of new funding sources and partnerships
- Participated as a leader in the Tillamook County Housing Task Force work to invigorate and focus the housing conversation in Tillamook County
- Created a collaboration to bring funding into Tillamook County for the first affordable housing complex, to be built in 2020, since Champion Park in the early 2000s

Community Service Activities
- Kiwanian since 2007
- Kiwanis President 2011-2012
- Kiwanis Coho Classic Fundraiser Co-Chair
- Board Member Tillamook Early Learning Center 2006-2010; Board Chair 2007-2011
- United Way Board 2013-present, Treasurer 2015- present
- Tillamook County Budget Committee 2019
- Adventist Health Citizen Advisory Committee 2015-2018
- Adventist Health Governing Board 2018 to present
- Adventist Health Market Operations Committee 2015-2018

Community Leadership Activities
- Ford Family Foundation Leadership Program Graduate and Lead Trainer
- Facilitated initial City of Manzanita New Building community meeting
- Board Training and Planning Facilitation for Tillamook Chamber
- Futures’ Council Transient Lodging Tax Meeting Facilitation
- Grant writing for Tillamook Early Learning Center, Tillamook 4-H Pavilion Building, and Monday Musical
- Community Vitality Project Co-Leader
- Housing Task Force founding member
- Housing Commission member, current
- Future’s Council Community Advisor 2017- present
- Special Transportation Fund Board Member, 2009 to present
- Emergency Food and Shelter Board Member, Chair 2009 – 2018
- Statewide Transportation Improvement Fund, Tillamook County Board Member 2018 to present
- Co-Administrator of the Social Director Network