about erin
when vancouver tv personality, erin ireland, hosted the school talent show, at least one person in the audience foresaw the makings of a future broadcaster in the charismatic and confident 12-year old…mom! now, as one of vancouver’s young on-air talents, erin has realized that early vision and proven to audiences that she’s got what it takes.
erin in the dirty south
it wasn’t the fried okra that led erin to winthrop university in south carolina but, rather, an ncaa division 1 volleyball scholarship. erin earned the title of “iron eagle”, securing the position of second strongest female in the entire athletic department. as a three-year starter, her team won three big south conference championships, and went on to compete in the revered ncaa tournament. academically, erin was named to the dean’s list and the big south conference presidential honor roll.
return to roots
with dreams of anchoring for espn, erin returned to vancouver with her bachelor of mass communication, to gain experience locally at ctv news. there, she played a variety of roles: producer, interviewer, writer, researcher, teleprompter operator, and promoter. she was also groomed for on-air camera work. soon after, erin connected with yaletown-based novus tv to host “free talk,” an upbeat talk-show focused on man-on-the street interviews.
erin travels solo
erin enjoyed a six-month european education, with travels including: an exotic moroccan wedding, il palio (siena’s treacherous, historic horserace), a two-month tuscan farm-stay (caring for 40 horses, driving the john deere, and building a cement terrace), as well as discussions on immigration law with sting at a london premiere.
meeting new people is erin’s supreme forte. french and italian language skills, along with a cultural curiosity, have helped her to blend in with the locals, wherever that may be.
back to reality
world-class sushi, family, and career connections brought erin back to the homeland. early in 2009, she landed a hosting gig for fma, a local entertainment news magazine show. novus “free talk” continued with erin hosting, producing, and editing.
back to the future
some personality profiles on erin’s rap sheet, so far: renee zellwegger, usher, sting, holly cole, and finger eleven. so, though you may see erin with her laptop at her favorite cafe, sipping coffee and typing madly, her next stop could very well be…?
