Erin Smith
Director of Education and Training
esmith@uslacrosse.org
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Erin oversees national training and certification programs for coaches and officials, and leads educational initiatives that impact all stakeholders in the sport.

At US Lacrosse since:
2004

Education:
B.A Elementary Education, Summa Cum Laude, Grove City College (Grove City, Pa.)

Employment History:
-5th Grade Teacher, Boyertown Elementary School, Boyertown, Pa.
-Head Varsity Field Hockey and Lacrosse Coach, Vincentian Academy, Pittsburgh, Pa.
-Graphic Artist, HB Maynard and Company, Greentree, Pa.
-Associate Director of Programs, US Lacrosse, Baltimore, Md.
-Manager of Education and Training, US Lacrosse, Baltimore, Md.

If you played lacrosse, when and how were you first introduced to the game?
Not until college, when I was looking for a new athletic endeavor having chosen the school over my favorite sport, field hockey. Some people said "Field hockey players make good lacrosse players," and I got hooked.

What do you like most about lacrosse?
The ongoing challenge of mastering its techniques and the complexity of orchestrating 12 bodies into a fluid team effort.

What’s your hometown?
Allentown, Pa.

What sports do you play/did you used to play?
Field hockey, lacrosse, tennis, running.

What’s your ideal Saturday?
Sleeping in until 10, going for a good run and eating a guilt-free dinner at one of Baltimore’s great restaurants.

Where in the world (or out of this world) would you like to take a two-week-long, all-expense-paid vacation?
London, England.