Erin Boyle, CHOW’s Executive Director, friend, sister, wife, daughter, duck and dog momma, potter, reader, crafter, walker, aunt and chef - trained to be a chef at the Culinary Institute of America and has worked in San Francisco, Washington DC, New York and Denver. After almost two decades working in the industry, she transitioned to teaching and loves it.

Having watched staff, family, and friends in hospitality struggle with mental health and substance abuse as well as struggling with her own depression, anxiety, and PTSD, she found herself sick of the life she felt stuck in and found a therapist in 2013. The therapist helped to name the things she struggled with (depression and anxiety) and find coping strategies that worked for her. In 2019, Erin decided to dedicate her energy toward improving access to mental health and wellness resources for all. As E.D. for CHOW, she is focused on outreach and aims to normalize mental health conversations in the restaurant industry.