Erin Strong is a seasoned professional in People Operations with over a decade of experience at SmugMug, currently serving as Senior Director of People Operations since February 2012. Strong has managed the People Ops team, overseeing strategies related to immigration, benefits, and performance management while implementing essential policies and conducting internal audits. Prior experience includes roles at NVIDIA as a Staffing Operations Specialist, providing support to HR teams and managing the onboarding process, and at West Valley Staffing Group coordinating on-site workforce operations. Strong began a career in database management at Girl Scouts of Santa Clara County, contributing to accurate membership data for approximately 20,000 members. Strong holds a B.A. in Kinesiology from California State University, Chico, and an A.A. in Liberal Studies from West Valley College.