Erin J. Quinlan

Communicator and Advocate: Collaboration | Creativity | Content

United States

Dedicated communicator with 15+ years in education, advocacy, and content creation. I craft empathetic, impactful messaging that builds trust and drives engagement. My work, featured in The Mighty and Invisible Illness, supports families and communities, including those with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Seven years advocating for my son’s mental health and guiding other families honed my skills in needs assessment and coordination. For brands, I deliver SEO-optimized content (newsletters with 80% open rates, websites boosting participation 50%) across tech and non-profit sectors. With a Master’s in Education, I’m passionate about empowering audiences through clear, resonant communication. Connect with me to collaborate on meaningful projects.

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Advocacy

Invisible Illness
08/26/2019
Help Prevent Suicide Now with These 5 Simple Actions

Days are getting shorter, kids are going back to school, the sun is slanting just a little lower in the sky, and I'm brushing up on my suicide prevention skills. Did you know September is National Suicide Prevention Month? I didn't until my teenage son attempted suicide in 2017.

St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Encinitas CA (Blog Post)
02/20/2024
Border Church - St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Encinitas CA

there was a two-burner gas camp stove where water was boiling, and a small table already set for communion. On one side of the chalice and paten was a case of water bottles for migrants who needed them.

Invisible Illness
08/03/2018
Help! Parenting Survival Tools I Needed Before Treatment

I hate advice. But this isn't advice. This is what I have I figured out over the last 4 + years of parenting my teenager through a complex mental health diagnosis. There is no right way to do this. But, sometimes, there are easier ways.

B2B and Website Content

INTERRO IQ
05/07/2025
INTERRO IQ

At Interro IQ, we're changing the face of flow cytometry, proving that complex data can be clear, standardized, and actionable.

St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Encinitas CA
12/01/2023
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Encinitas CA

For every step on life's journey, big or small, we are here for each other. We will celebrate with you, sorrow with you, pray with you, laugh with you, and just be with you. That's what community does.

Cross Platform Content

St. Andrew's Episcopal Church Weekly Newsletter
7/7/21
Dancing, Joy, and Sunday School

Dear Families,  When Fiona was a young Irish dance student, Irish Dance Commission judges came over from Dublin to do what they called

Episcopal Diocese of San Diego Monthly Newsletter
10/29/2021
Children's and Youth Ministry Retreat

The sun was bright and slanted at the exact angle to remind me Fall is fleeting so now is the time to enjoy it. The night sky exploded in stars.

HerStry
03/29/2018
My Adventure at the Plastic Surgeon's Office - HerStry

I've lived in southern California for almost 10 years. I guess it was inevitable that I would end up in a plastic surgeon's office. What's a nice southern girl like me doing in this plastic surgeon's office, you ask? Being mildly rattled by the official sign declaring that this practice has been licensed by the California Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists.

Invisible Illness
01/10/2019
No, Kate Spade was Not Weak or Selfish. Now Let's have a Real Talk About Suicide.

As a society, we don't understand suicide. Everything in our DNA works to optimize our chances for survival so, when someone appears to have chosen to die, we struggle to make sense of it. When Kate Spade died by suicide a few days ago, I faced it with the same dread as I have faced all suicide reports since April 2017.