Erin Noel has 18 years of experience as a lawyer since graduating from University of California – Santa Cruz. She is an attorney and mediator who has worked in the non-profit sector and for individual clients. Her practice has included environmental, land use, property, landlord/tenant law and dispute resolution, as well as legislative drafting, community organizing, and mediation. Her volunteer experience ranges from serving on and mediating with the Conflict Resolution Center board of directors (CRC provides volunteer mediation in the Nevada County Superior Court), volunteering for the Hospitality House, volunteering for organizations ranging from the San Juan Ridge Taxpayers Association to the South Yuba River Citizen’s League, and serving as a founding member and board member for organizations including the Sierra Nevada Alliance and Sierra Nevada Forest Protection Campaign.