Erin Trapp

Executive Director | Colorado Thrives

Erin Trapp is Executive Director of Colorado Thrives, an association of 14 current and former Chief Executives from some of Colorado’s largest companies who have made a commitment to collectively leverage their voices, platforms, talent and resources to help Colorado succeed for the long term. Erin has also led other successful nonprofit organizations, including Climate Vault and the Biennial of the Americas. Previously, Erin served in executive leadership roles at the City and County of Denver under then-Mayor John Hickenlooper, Metropolitan State University of Denver and Merrill Lynch Private Client Services. She holds a Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Colorado Boulder and a BA in History and Public Policy from Swarthmore College. She serves on the Boards of numerous nonprofit organizations including the Denver School of the Arts Friends Foundation, Take Note Colorado and the Swarthmore College Alumni Council.