Erin Knott

Erin Knott (she/her) is the Executive Director at Equality Michigan. She is a progressive activist, who has dedicated herself to championing social and economic justice and equality for all. Erin has extensive experience working on high-impact campaigns, involving a combination of legislative, public education and organizing strategies. She began her career investing resources and human capital into Kalamazoo’s urban neighborhoods, and has nearly two decades working on issue campaigns at the local, state and federal levels.

Erin served as the Michigan State Director for Enroll America where she working in collaboration to coordinate enrollment efforts in the Michigan Marketplace. She previously served as the Michigan Political Director for American Votes and Deputy Director for Michigan Citizen Action. She has forged and strengthened collaborative efforts with advocacy organizations, labor unions, student groups, communities of Color, faith-based organizations, and the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities by working in coalitions and across all levels.

Erin has made Kalamazoo her home for over twenty years. She served on the Kalamazoo city Commission for six years, and served as the Vice Mayor from 2017-2019.