ERIN DURKEE

I find it difficult to talk about myself. I'm perfectly comfortable, however, with cutting and pasting what others say about me:

"Erin's work is always on strategy. She's a grown-up. She creates ideas that drive home the strategic message but always in an original way. Wonderful work that works is, sadly, a rare thing. Erin finds it."

"Tough accounts are a meat grinder for work and people. Erin worked on some of our toughest. And it’s on these tough accounts that you see someone’s true talent and character. To complain in that situation would be justified but rarely helpful. Erin never complained. She just worked. And worked incredibly well, incredibly quickly, and always went back to well as often as she was asked. It didn’t matter what round of work it was. Erin brought something damn good and damn funny, and she never acted like she was doing you a favor. She just did her job damn well."

"I have known Erin for more years than I care to admit. We have worked together at Ammirati & Puris, Ogilvy and Euro. In my opinion, she's not only a great writer, she's a great human being — fun to work with, respectful of those around her, and willing to work ridiculous hours to meet deadlines and ensure quality. The best thing I can say about Erin is that I would trust her with my business. And, as we all know, people like that are in short supply."

"Erin is an incredibly funny writer. But what makes her humor so effective is that it’s always rooted in a human insight. So you laugh, and more importantly, you connect to the humanity she uncovers."

"A rare creative talent who, time and again, has demonstrated her willingness to jump into any situation and take on any challenge while delivering superior results, who has inspired others with her keen insights and instincts, and whose poise, passion, and professionalism are second to none."