He is a graduate of the University of Colorado at Boulder (B.A.), the University of Colorado Denver, School of Public Affairs (M.P.A.), where he was named the Outstanding Student, the University of Denver College of Law (J.D.), where he was named a Chancellor’s Scholar, and the Boston University School of Law (LL.M.). Prior to attending graduate school, Erik served as a Trustee, Senior Fellow and Program Director at the El Pomar Foundation and as a Program Officer at the Boettcher Foundation.