He is the national coordinator of the Campaign for Safe and Affordable Drinking Water, a coalition of more than 300 public interest groups dedicated to improved drinking water protection. He serves on numerous EPA and professional advisory committees and boards on drinking water, pesticides and other toxics issues. Before coming to NRDC, Erik worked in the Environmental Quality division of the National Wildlife Federation and the Office of General Counsel of the EPA. He received his law degree from the University of Virginia and his bachelor's degree in environmental biology and management from Columbia University.