2018 Results for Health Conference

Erin Drinnin joined United Way of Central Iowa as the Community Impact Officer of Health in May, 2014. Erin’s work focuses on advancing United Way’s mission of improving lives by managing the development, implementation and evaluation of a community impact agenda in the focus area of health. Guided by the Community Health Goal for 2020, Erin ensures that strategic direction and community action measurably moves toward meeting the goal.

Prior to joining United Way, she served as an Executive Officer at the Iowa Department of Public Health, leading the state’s Direct Care Workforce Initiative. In that role, Erin managed a multi-million dollar project to develop standardized training and certification for Iowa’s 75,000 direct care workers. Erin also served as a Senior Program Manager at State Public Policy Group, a public policy consulting firm in Des Moines. She has experience in policy development, community outreach, grant management, facilitation, research, and organizational development. Erin earned a Bachelor’s of Social Work degree from University of Iowa and a Master’s of Social Work degree from the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill.

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