Erin Smith joined the Center for Global Engagement in 2022 and serves as the Outreach & Partnerships Coordinator for Study Abroad. Erin collaborates with departments across campus and internationally to increase student engagement, oversees marketing efforts, and supports CGE's Global Ambassadors. She also works closely with students studying through Exchange Programs and serves as a program director for New Dukes Abroad in Germany.

Erin received her BA from Virginia Tech and her MA in Public Administration from JMU. Prior to joining CGE, she produced and managed community events with Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance.

Erin is passionate about facilitating group experiences that create opportunities for meaningful connections. She loves to hear students’ stories from their time abroad and is excited to share CGE's mission across campus and internationally.

In her free time, she enjoys neighborhood walks with her family and relishes any opportunity to talk about something she just heard on a podcast.