served as managing director of The House Theatre of Chicago, director of marketing at Lookingglass Theatre, worked at the Manhattan Theatre Club and received the Leadership U Fellowship (Mellon Foundation, TCG). He is a co-producer of Hadestown (Broadway and National Tour). Erik was an adjunct instructor at Columbia College Chicago, board member of The Hypocrites, and guest speaker for UChicago, Loyola, NAMP, LoAO, and INTIX. He has produced/performed at 54 Below, Florida Studio Theatre, American Repertory Theatre and Actors Theatre of Louisville. Graduate of St. Olaf College and the Commercial Theatre Institute.