Erin Borla

Erin Borla is an Oregonian— born and raised in Central Oregon and the granddaughter of Oregon’s own tough mother, Gert Boyle, of Columbia Sportswear. For 20 years, she has worked with and for nonprofit organizations that support rural communities with innovative economic strategies. Her dedication to supporting rural spaces through listening, collaborating and open and honest sharing of ideas helps her elevate community partners throughout her work.

Borla holds a bachelor’s degree in agricultural sciences from Oregon State University and a master of tourism administration from The George Washington University. She completed her professional certificate in Tribal relations from Portland State University’s Mark O. Hatfield School of Government in 2022 and was recently a Fellow for the National Center for Family Philanthropy.

Borla serves as an advisor for the Center for Disaster Philanthropy and a member of the Future Council for the Society for Environmental Journalists.  She has served organizations such as Oregon State University-Cascades, Oregon 4-H Foundation, OSU Extension Service in Deschutes County and the governor-appointed Central Oregon Regional Solutions committee. She has been a trustee for the Roundhouse Foundation of Sisters, Oregon since 2014 and the organization's first executive director.