Erin Helgren joined the Children’s Institute in November 2015, bringing nearly 25 years of experience and knowledge working with young children and families. She has expertise in a wide range of programming, including home visiting, early childhood classrooms, parenting education and play to learn groups.
Before joining Children’s Institute, Helgren worked as the North Douglas County Family Relief Nursery program director. In this position, she built programming around the unique needs of rural, isolated families. These experiences have given Helgren a deeper understanding and insight into the needs of rural communities. She currently lives in rural Oregon