Teaching professionally since 2003, Ms. Eri continues to share her passion for dance at many regional dance studios, high schools, and state universities. Eri has studied extensively at the collegiate level, receiving both a B.A. and B.S from Youngstown State University. She is certified by Dance Masters of America in Tap and Ballet, and is a certified ballet teacher with the Ceccetti Council. Through the National Dance Education Organization, she served as a studio liaison for the National Honor Society for Dance Arts. Ms. Eri is the founding Artistic Director of the JCC School of Dance, where she developed a movement and dance curriculum for students aged 6 months to adults. Most recently, she served as the Dance Manager at Above the Barre in Berea, helping their program thrive throughout the pandemic and beyond. Eri is currently the Arts & Culture Manager at the JCC of Youngstown, where she oversees all performing and visual arts programs. As a choreographer, her work has received numerous overall regional and national awards, and she continues to set work on dancers each season. Ms. Eri resides in Youngstown, Ohio with her husband, two active sons, and her dog named Kitty.