Erin earned a B.A. in German, Spanish, and art history at Ithaca College, and then an M.A. in comparative literature and a Ph.D. in translation studies from Binghamton University. She is an editor, writing coach, and translator working on a collection of short stories by German author Anne Richter. For Lenguas Club, she proofreads and edits English language copy and assists with general operations and projects in the United States.