Erik is a 20-year resident of Woodland Park. After growing up in Wyoming, Erik and his wife made the decision to move to Teller County to raise their family. Erik works in Digital Marketing and his wife is a long-time teacher at Woodland Park High School, They have two sons, Hunter and Hayden who attend college. Erik also served as the chairman of the Teller County Republican Party and is a 2019 graduate of the Leadership Program of the Rockies.