Erin Ward Mpa

Erin Ward, MPA, currently serves as the Executive Assistant at United Way of Greater Nashville since June 2022 while also being the Founder and Owner of puppy crumbles LLC, an organic dog treat company. Previously, Erin held roles at Project Return Tennessee, including Administrative Manager of Social Enterprise and Transitional Employment Manager, where responsibilities ranged from data systems management to establishing job placement relationships. Additional experience includes the Director of Engagement at Civia Consulting, Lead Graduate Assistant at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, and grant outreach work at the United Way of the Cape Fear Area. Erin holds a Master of Public Administration in Nonprofit Management and a Bachelor of Arts in International/Global Studies from the University of North Carolina Wilmington.