Eric is the Media Relations Manager and works with the central communications team to execute the Aspen Institute’s earned media strategy. Eric collaborates with centers around the Aspen Institute to connect them with relevant media, produce pitches and content, and amplify new initiatives, projects, and reports.
He was previously the Associate Director for Communications at the Atlantic Council’s Digital Forensic Research Lab (DFRLab) at which he ran social media, digital and graphic design, press relations, and event coverage as part of the organization’s mission to counter disinformation, extremism, and human rights abuses online. Eric earned his master’s degrees in international relations and public relations from Syracuse University and a bachelor’s in journalism from Boston University. Originally from Kansas, Eric has strong opinions on barbecue and college basketball.