Erin grew up on a traditional corn and soybean grain farm in rural Rankin, Illinois. She earned her associate degree from Danville Area Community College in 2022 and later transferred to Purdue University to obtain her bachelor's degree in agricultural communication in 2024. Erin began working in local radio in Danville, Illinois right out of high school, where she grew to love the farm broadcasting industry. She is a former NAFB Foundation scholarship recipient and a two-time NAFB Foundation intern. Erin currently resides in rural Rankin, Illinois with plans to move to the Greater Lafayette, Indiana area.