Erin Cranor and her husband, Bud, were involved in literacy, education, and other political causes while raising their children in Nevada. Erin consulted for youth development not-for-profit organizations and was elected to the board of the Clark County School District, the nation’s fifth-largest. She served as President of the Board of Trustees, President of the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association, President of the Nevada Association ofSchool Boards, and on a committee of the National School Boards Association during intense times of policy development regarding gender identity, parents’ rights, and school funding. Erin enjoyed creative, collaborative work with other community leaders and became interested in studying law. She graduated from J. Reuben Clark Law School in 2020 with a joint master’s degree in educational leadership. She worked at Kirton McConkie law firm before joining the BYU Office of General Counsel in 2022 as in-house counsel for BYU Continuing Education.