As an architect focused on urban communities, Erin believes design has the potential to enhance sustainability and livability, offering comfort and dignity to city inhabitants. She is a member of the CEC's REALIZE CA energy retrofit research initiative and was a member of the All Bay Collective for the Bay Area: Resilient By Design Challenge. Erin holds a Master of Architecture from the University of Washington and has a background in international sustainability research, exhibit curation and design, and nonprofit leadership. Erin is an active driver of DBA’s sustainability initiatives—such as building electrification and resilience.