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Lily Eriksen

Director of Public Affairs, Washington

Lily serves on S360’s public affairs team in Washington state bringing expertise in strategic program management and stakeholder engagement for a proven track record of effective policy adoption. With her experience working alongside top public officials, Lily has successfully developed and executed campaigns designed to secure buy-in from communities, businesses, and political supporters.

Prior to joining S360, Lily played a key role in developing the Innovation Cluster Accelerator Program at the Washington State Department of Commerce. Her efforts fostered the development and transformation of statewide industry ecosystems in clean energy, advanced technologies, aerospace, maritime, and bioscience.

Lily also served as Governor Inslee’s Deputy Finance Director in 2020. She managed recruitment and execution of high profile surrogate events, as well as staffed the Governor in high level meetings and events. She was his Director of Finance Operations on his presidential campaign, and  the only full time member of his political staff during his chairmanship of the Democratic Governors Assocation. She got her start with the Governor in 2016 as a field organizer in Southwest Washigton.

A graduate of Smith College with a degree in Government, Lily is a proud native of Washington state. During her free time, she can often be found on the ski hill or cycling. Her passion for youth sports shines through her coaching role with the Crystal Mountain Alpine team. Additionally, she serves on the boards of the Pacific Northwest Ski Division, Team Booger Youth Cycling team, and the scholarship committee of the Crystal Mountain Founders Club.

Lily Eriksen
can be reached at
LilyE@strategies360.com