Welcome to the team, Erin!

My name is Erin Moriearty and I come to the Alaska Afterschool Network from the Anchorage School District where I served as a Site Coordinator for 21st Century Community Learning Centers. I grew up in a small town in Wisconsin and health was a prominent value in my family, which inspired me to get my bachelor’s degree in Community Health Education. I served as a Nutrition Educator with AmeriCorps for a year before coming to Alaska to complete my master’s degree in Outdoor and Environmental Education, and then becoming an afterschool program coordinator. I am thrilled to continue serving afterschool programs as a Program Specialist with the Alaska Afterschool Network.

Through my life experiences I’ve found my passion to help people thrive and prepare children for a healthy life. People and children come from all backgrounds with all different experiences, skills, and needs. When we learn to meet people where they are at and identify the best ways to support them, we can improve outcomes and help children and communities thrive. In my free time I enjoy knitting, gardening, and recreating in Alaska's great outdoors.