Erin McGrath Rieke is an interdisciplinary artist, writer, and advocate whose work explores healing through creative expression. With academic grounding in psychology, sociology, and gender justice from institutions like Stanford and Yale, she creates participatory art and community-based projects addressing trauma, mental health, addiction, and gender-based violence.

Her nationally recognized initiatives include The Aria Rising Project and Turbulence Behind Tranquility, both blending personal narrative with collective healing. She has collaborated with UN Women, NAMI, AFSP, the Angel Band Project and RedBike Outreach, using art to challenge stigma, foster empathy, and spark social change.