Erinn Horton

Erinn Horton is an accomplished leader with over 25 years of experience in corporate sales, primarily in the car rental industry. She built a distinguished career centered on relationship-building, client partnerships, and managing global accounts, earning multiple sales awards and recognition from industry organizations such as the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA). Drawing on her extensive corporate background, Erinn developed a reputation for strategic thinking, operational excellence, and cultivating high-performing teams. Approximately a year ago, Erinn transitioned from corporate leadership to the nonprofit sector, inspired by a desire to give back and create mission-driven impact, influenced by her mother’s lifelong commitment to volunteering. She now serves as the Director of Volunteer Engagement at Kids’ Meals, Inc., a Houston-based nonprofit addressing food insecurity among preschool-aged children. In this role, she manages all aspects of volunteer operations, including on-site shifts, off-site and corporate events, and relationships with volunteer partners. Under her leadership, volunteer participation increased over 43% in one year, supporting the organization’s mission to feed 11,000 children daily, with long-term goals to expand to 26,000 children by 2031. Beyond her operational responsibilities, Erinn is a passionate advocate for service, mentorship, and social impact. She is actively involved with several organizations such as The Ivy League Educational and Charities Foundation and Belong Kitchen, while also serving as a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. She mentors individuals both locally and internationally, applies corporate strategy principles to nonprofit growth, and promotes innovative approaches to volunteer engagement. Dedicated to addressing childhood food insecurity, Erinn combines professional expertise with personal values, using her platform to inspire others to give back meaningfully, while emphasizing gratitude, global awareness, and the power of transferable skills in creating lasting social change. Erinn is a graduate of Sam Houston State University with a degree in Business Management. She is a widowed mother of two daughters and resides in South Houston.