Staff: Erinn Kelley-Siel

Erinn Kelley-Siel joined Friends of the Children in January 2016. Erinn is responsible for the execution of Network business strategy, with a focus on innovation, data and evaluation, and strategic initiatives. Driven by our vision that every child who needs a Friend has one, Erinn is working to deepen and amplify the strength of the Friends of the Children model while building support for the profession of a youth mentor.

Before joining Friends, Erinn’s career focused on human services and healthcare policy and administration. She served as Director of the Oregon Department of Human Services for four years and before that was the Assistant Director of Children and Family programs. In that time, she led several major reforms, including the safe and equitable reduction of children in foster care and the streamlining of program service delivery. Focusing on system innovation and shared accountability for results, Erinn has dedicated her career to helping individuals and communities reach their full potential through aligned partnerships with schools, employers, community leaders, Tribal nations, and faith-based organizations. Erinn’s experience includes serving as a Health and Human Services Policy Advisor to the Governor, working as an attorney at Stoel Rives, LLP, and clerking for the Oregon Supreme Court. She holds a B.A. in psychology from Texas A&M University, and a law degree from the University of Texas at Austin.