Originally from Philadelphia Erin moved to Malibu to study TV Production at Pepperdine University. While at Pepperdine she studied documentary film under Don Ohlmeyer, and decided then she wanted to pursue a career in the genre. After graduation she worked as a Production Assistant for TV Guide Network’s show “The Fashion Team”. Over the years at TV Guide Network, Erin gained experience and promotions to Field Producer, Associate Producer, and Writer. She worked on four of TV Guides shows as well as TV Guides Live at the Academy Awards, Golden Globes, Emmy’s, and SAG Awards. Erin began her directorial debut feature documentary film about Salvia Divinorum in 2008. While production wrapped and editing was underway Erin died of a blood condition related to lupus in November 2013. It took nine years for her film's completion and release. The love of her life and father of her only child was also her debut's film's Producer Patrick Krauss.