Erin Donohue Lanzo

Erin joined the VOAMASS team in 2022, bringing more than two decades of experience in the behavioral health sector. As Chief Strategy and External Relations Officer, she is responsible for business development and partnership cultivation, internal and external communications, fundraising, and policy advocacy. She also has significant responsibilities in the areas of strategic planning, agency mission and culture, payer relationships, and corporate partnerships.

Prior to VOAMASS, Erin spent 10 years with the Massachusetts Behavioral Health Partnership (MBHP), most recently leading communications and special projects for high-risk and homeless members. Previously, she worked at the Massachusetts Housing & Shelter Alliance and at agencies providing care and advocacy for those experiencing homelessness and co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.

Erin earned a bachelor’s degree in history and a master’s degree in social work from Boston College. She is a current board member of the Ignatian Spirituality Project and a member of the adjunct faculty at the Boston College School of Social Work.