Erin Patten (Co-Vice Chair)

Erin Patten is currently an e-Commerce Merchandise Coordinator at Lord & Taylor in New York, managing the women’s online contemporary, sportswear, and swim divisions.  Previously, Erin was a personal shopper at luxury retailer Bergdorf Goodman servicing clients in the advanced women’s designers division. 

As a recipient of the Texas Scholar Award, Erin earned both a BBA and BA from The University of Texas at Austin in Marketing and Plan II Honors.  Additionally, Erin studied abroad at École Supérieure de Commerce (ESCP) in Paris, France.  Erin continues to serve her alma mater as a member of the McCombs BBA/MPA Advisory Board where she is committed to maintaining the connection between alumni and the school network.

Since 2007, Erin has been an active member of the Black Retail Action Group (BRAG), an organization dedicated to empowering people of color in retail, where she volunteers her time on the marketing committee and mentoring summer interns.

A native of Houston, Texas, Erin is the daughter of two first-generation college graduates and is a proud mentor-coach for New York Needs You.