Erin Van Zee, APR, is RDG Planning & Design's Communications Director and leads the firm's communications strategies.
As RDG’s Communications Director, Erin collaborates with individuals across the organization to shape and share the firm’s story, strengthening its position as a recognized industry leader. Through strategic storytelling, she works to elevate RDG’s brand, foster public support and create meaningful connections with diverse audiences. Leveraging technology and data-driven insights to enhance communication strategies, Erin works across markets to align messaging with the firm’s broader vision and impact.
Erin holds a Master of Arts in English with an Advanced Certificate in Technical Communication and Information Design from the University of Nebraska Omaha. She has spent more than 15 years focused on communications, marketing, brand management and public relations across various industries. An active member of multiple professional and civic organizations, Erin serves as the immediate past chair of the PRSA Midwest District Board of Directors, president-elect of the PRSA Nebraska Board of Directors and president of the Green Omaha Coalition Board of Directors.