Erin McLain

Interim Chief Operating Officer

Serving Mountain Shadows since 2023


Erin grew up in Oak Park, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago and went to the University of Colorado in Boulder. She has lived in Steamboat Springs, San Francisco and has been in Denver since 2001. Erin has a BA in Humanities from CU Boulder and has been an Interim Executive Director 19 times.

Erin and her 11 year-old daughters serve meals at The Delores Project shelter for unhoused individuals in Denver. Mountain Shadows is a special place with a commitment to its students, teachers and families. Erin is honored to be a part of the team.

Erin loves to cook, ski and play tennis. She and her daughters enjoy Pearl Street in Boulder and going to CU football games.

Even After All this time The Sun never says to the Earth, “You owe me.” Look What happens With a love like that, It lights the whole sky.
— Hafiz