Erin Lord Kunz, Information Specialist

Erin Lord Kunz joined the Rural Health Information Hub in January 2022 as an Information Specialist.

In this role, Erin identifies and indexes resources to the RHIhub website, creating easy access for people seeking information on rural health-related issues. She provides assistance through our Resource and Referral Service, as well as writing and maintaining topic and state guides. Erin’s focuses are social determinants of health, maternal health, healthcare access, and more. She also acts as the liaison to states in the central United States. This position allows Erin to use her background in English and her skill set in reading, writing, and researching.

Erin was drawn to RHIhub for its work on rural health awareness and providing equitable access to information. She wanted to combine her passions of research and writing to provide assistance to rural communities.

In 2010, Erin received her Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of North Dakota. She received her Master of Arts in 2012 and earned a Doctor of Philosophy degree in educational foundations and research in 2016.

Prior to her position at RHIhub, Erin worked as an English faculty member, writing program administrator, and writing center director. She has published multiple articles related to writing instruction and is currently the director of a nonprofit community writing project called Voices of the Valley.

Contact Erin at 701.777.5874 or by email at erin@ruralhealthinfo.org.