Erin began diving at the age of 12 with the completion of her open water certification in 1997. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Marine Science with a minor in Biology from Coastal Carolina University in 2007. From there she went on to intern at Divers Alert Network (DAN), participating in a cave diving fatality research study. During her time in Durham, NC she became active at the Hyperbaric Chamber, participating in studies and patient care. In 2008 she received her NC Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification followed by her Diver Medical Technician (DMT) certification. She currently works for DAN in the medical department and is attending school part time towards her BSN in Nursing.