Erin Kingan
About Erin Kingan
Erin Kingan is the Regional Director of Outreach at ActBlue, with a background in public relations and political campaign management.
Professional Background
Erin Kingan is currently the Regional Director of Outreach at ActBlue, starting her role in 2023. She has held multiple roles within ActBlue, including Outreach Manager - Midwest Region, State & Local Outreach Manager - Midwest Region, and Democratic Politics and Elections Associate. Her work in these positions spans from 2019, showcasing a multi-faceted experience within political outreach and campaign management.
Previous Positions at ActBlue
Before becoming the Regional Director of Outreach, Erin served as the Outreach Manager - Midwest Region for 9 months in 2023. Prior to that, she held the position of State & Local Outreach Manager - Midwest Region from 2021 to 2023. Her initial role at ActBlue was as a Democratic Politics and Elections Associate from 2019 to 2021. These roles reflect her growing expertise and dedication in political outreach and engagement.
Experience in Democratic Politics
Erin has a solid background in Democratic politics, marked by her tenure at the Pennsylvania Democratic Party as a Field Organizer in 2018. This role lasted for 5 months and involved grassroots mobilization and field operations, critical components of political campaigning.
Corporate Communications and Media Planning
Erin's career encompasses roles outside of direct political outreach, including her time at DigitasLBi North America as a Media Planner from 2017 to 2018 and Associate Media Planner from 2016 to 2017 in Boston, MA. Additionally, she has interned in Corporate Communications at FleishmanHillard and in Public Relations at APCO Worldwide and Callanan & Klein Communications, providing her with diverse communication and strategic planning skills.
Education and Public Relations Expertise
Erin holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Public Relations from Boston University College of Communication, where she studied from 2012 to 2015. Her educational background is complemented by practical experience gained through various internships, including her role as a Marketing Consultant at Boston University Student Activities and an intern at the Massachusetts Women's Political Caucus.